Pulmonary function testing in interstitial lung diseases

A Chetta, E Marangio, D Olivieri - Respiration, 2004 - karger.com
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are functionally characterized by a restrictive ventilatory defect
due to a reduced distensibility of the lung parenchyma. ILD patients also show a reduced …

Psychological implications of respiratory health and disease

A Chetta, A Foresi, E Marangio, D Olivieri - Respiration, 2005 - karger.com
The possibility that a subject’s psychological status may influence respiratory sensations and
that chronic respiratory disease may have psychological consequences has sparked great …

Small airway dysfunction by impulse oscillometry in asthmatic patients with normal forced expiratory volume in the 1st second values.

…, M Aiello, E Martinelli, E Marangio… - Allergy & Asthma …, 2013 - search.ebscohost.com
Small airways are relevant to the pathophysiology of asthma. We investigated whether in
asthmatic patients with normal forced expiratory volume in the 1st second (FEV 1 ) values, …

[PDF][PDF] Respiratory effects of surgery and pulmonary function testing in the preoperative evaluation

A Chetta, P Tzani, E Marangio, P Carbognani… - ACTA BIOMEDICA …, 2006 - Citeseer
Advanced age, smoking habit, obesity or malnutrition, the coexistence of hypercapnia,
bronchospasm or bronchial hypersecretion, the lack of pre-operative preparation and/or a …

Relationship between outcome measures of six-minute walk test and baseline lung function in patients with interstitial lung disease.

A Chetta, M Aiello, A Foresi, E Marangio… - … vasculitis, and diffuse …, 2001 - europepmc.org
Methods Forty ILD patients with history of breathlessness during physical exertion performed
a 6MWT following a standard protocol. Breathlessness perception during walk was …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic hyperinflation is associated with a poor cardiovascular response to exercise in COPD patients

…, D Elia, L Boracchia, E Marangio, D Olivieri, E Clini… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Springer
Background Pulmonary hyperinflation has the potential for significant adverse effects on
cardiovascular function in COPD. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship …

[HTML][HTML] Small airway dysfunction is associated to excessive bronchoconstriction in asthmatic patients

…, M Aiello, R Pisi, P Tzani, E Mariani, E Marangio… - Respiratory …, 2014 - Springer
Background We investigated whether a relationship between small airways dysfunction and
bronchial hyperresponsiveness (BHR), expressed both in terms of ease of airway narrowing …

Small airway dysfunction and flow and volume bronchodilator responsiveness in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, A Zanini, P Tzani, D Paleari, E Marangio… - … journal of chronic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Background We investigated whether a relationship between small airways dysfunction and
bronchodilator responsiveness exists in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

[HTML][HTML] Mesotherapy versus systemic therapy in the treatment of acute low back pain: a randomized trial

C Costantino, E Marangio, G Coruzzi - … -Based Complementary and …, 2010 - hindawi.com
Pharmacological therapy of back pain with analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs is
frequently associated with adverse effects, particularly in the elderly. Aim of this study was to …

Pulmonary rehabilitation improves cardiovascular response to exercise in COPD

S Ramponi, P Tzani, M Aiello, E Marangio, E Clini… - Respiration, 2013 - karger.com
… levels [% VCO 2 max and % minute ventilation (V E max)], O 2 Pulse and V T were … V E max)
after PR when compared to baseline. V T percent changes at 75% VCO 2 max and 75% V E