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Respiratory Failure of Williams-Campbell Syndrome is Effectively Treated by Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21841334     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Williams-Campbell syndrome is a rare disease, characterized by a congenital deficiency of cartilage in the fourth to sixth order bronchi, leading to chronic respiratory failure with recurrent pulmonary infections. An effective and practical treatment has not yet been established. A 31-year-old man who was diagnosed as Williams-Campbell syndrome by inspiratory and expiratory computed tomography findings developed recurrent pulmonary infections and showed progressive deterioration of dyspnea. Domiciliary NPPV was administered, followed by a dramatic improvement of respiratory failure and a decrease in the episodes of pulmonary infections. NPPV may have an advantage in adults with Williams-Campbell syndrome who have severe respiratory failure and recurrent pulmonary infections.
Authors:
Hiroshi Wada; Ruriko Seto; Hideto Yamada; Taishi Nagao; Takashi Hajiro; Yasutaka Nakano
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-08-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan)     Volume:  50     ISSN:  1349-7235     ISO Abbreviation:  Intern. Med.     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-08-15     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9204241     Medline TA:  Intern Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1729-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan.
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