Pulmonary Perspectives®
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Evolving treatment of cystic fibrosis: Path toward a normal lifespan
Median survival for patients with CF has steadily improved.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Expansion of the donor pool in lung transplantation
Lung transplants are increasing, with 2,562 performed in the United States in 2018 – a 31% increase over the preceding 5 years.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Resurgence of black lung among U.S. coal miners
Advances in technology over the last century nearly eliminated lung diseases caused by occupational exposure to respirable dust (the...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
An update on the current standard for ultrasound education in fellowship
Due in part to increasing affordability and portability of ultrasound technologies, the use of POCUS has become seemingly ubiquitous.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
The emerging role of quantitative CT scans in ILD terms
With the growth of high resolution chest computed tomography (HRCT) imaging techniques, we are able to visualize nuances between individual ILDs...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Vaping in 2019: Risk vs. reward
There remains a relative paucity of data regarding the long-term risks of vaping.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Endobronchial valves for lung volume reduction: What can we offer patients with advanced emphysema?
For decades, lung volume reduction has been investigated as a mechanical approach to counter-act the physiologic effects of emphysematous...
Pulmonary Perspectives®
Social media for physicians: Strong medicine or snake oil?
I have learned the incredible benefit that being on social medial in other platforms brought to my profession.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
An update on chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension
CTEPH is a disease that rarely occurs after an acute PE but when undiagnosed and untreated portends a poor prognosis.
Pulmonary Perspectives®
New Section Editor for Pulmonary Perspectives®
We are pleased to announce Corey Kershaw, MD, as the new Section Editor for Pulmonary Perspectives.