The lung alveolar region experiences remodeling during several acute and chronic lung diseases, as for instance idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a fatal disease, whose onset is correlated with ...

Comparison of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation with percutaneous radiofrequency ablation in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B-related hepatocellular carcinoma involving specific sites: A ...

Cells within tissues are continuously exposed to physical forces, including hydrostatic pressure, shear stress and compression and tension forces. The nature of these forces can change in ...

alveolar ducts and terminal bronchioles. The regenerating cellular elements, believed to be alveolar lining cells, were usually related to hyaline membranes, but in a variable manner. Robertson ...

Punctal plugs are devices used to treat dry eyes that are placed inside the tear ducts. They help keep eyes moist by preventing fluid, such as tears, from leaving the eyes. This can include both your ...

There is now a large body of evidence showing that loss of lung elasticity and even alveolar destruction, which results in mild alveolar dilation and reduced radial traction and mechanical support of ...