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Charis RoussosProfessor of médecine, Athens University Verified email at med.uoa.gr Cited by 25007 |
Respiratory failure
C Roussos, A Koutsoukou - European Respiratory Journal, 2003 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Respiratory failure occurs due mainly either to lung failure resulting in hypoxaemia or pump
failure resulting in alveolar hypoventilation and hypercapnia. Hypercapnic respiratory failure …
failure resulting in alveolar hypoventilation and hypercapnia. Hypercapnic respiratory failure …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical review: severe asthma
Severe asthma, although difficult to define, includes all cases of difficult/therapy-resistant
disease of all age groups and bears the largest part of morbidity and mortality from asthma …
disease of all age groups and bears the largest part of morbidity and mortality from asthma …
Function and fatigue of respiratory muscles
C Roussos - Chest, 1985 - Elsevier
The functional anatomy of the respiratory muscles and their actions and interactions are
presented, particularly of the diaphragm. The large amount of blood flow to respiratory …
presented, particularly of the diaphragm. The large amount of blood flow to respiratory …
[HTML][HTML] Electrical muscle stimulation preserves the muscle mass of critically ill patients: a randomized study
Introduction Critically ill patients are characterized by increased loss of muscle mass,
partially attributed to sepsis and multiple organ failure, as well as immobilization. Recent …
partially attributed to sepsis and multiple organ failure, as well as immobilization. Recent …
Luteolin inhibits an endotoxin-stimulated phosphorylation cascade and proinflammatory cytokine production in macrophages
A Xagorari, A Papapetropoulos, A Mauromatis… - … of Pharmacology and …, 2001 - ASPET
Flavonoids are naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds with a wide distribution
throughout the plant kingdom. In the present study, we compared the ability of several …
throughout the plant kingdom. In the present study, we compared the ability of several …
Coagulation system and platelets are fully activated in uncomplicated sepsis
AC Mavrommatis, T Theodoridis, A Orfanidou… - Critical care …, 2000 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To test the hypothesis that the coagulation system and platelets are activated in
sepsis, the uncomplicated and usually earliest stage of the septic process, and to compare …
sepsis, the uncomplicated and usually earliest stage of the septic process, and to compare …
Hydrogen sulfide is an endogenous inhibitor of phosphodiesterase activity
Objective—Recent studies have demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is produced
within the vessel wall from l-cysteine regulating several aspects of vascular homeostasis …
within the vessel wall from l-cysteine regulating several aspects of vascular homeostasis …
The tension–time index and the frequency/tidal volume ratio are the major pathophysiologic determinants of weaning failure and success
T Vassilakopoulos, S Zakynthinos… - American journal of …, 1998 - atsjournals.org
We have previously shown (Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. 1995; 152: 1248–1255) that in
patients needing mechanical ventilation, the load imposed on the inspiratory muscles is …
patients needing mechanical ventilation, the load imposed on the inspiratory muscles is …
Effect of carbon dioxide on diaphragmatic function in human beings
G Juan, P Calverley, C Talamo… - … England Journal of …, 1984 - Mass Medical Soc
We studied the effects of acute changes in the partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide on
diaphragmatic contractility and performance in four normal men. To study contractility we …
diaphragmatic contractility and performance in four normal men. To study contractility we …
Skeletal muscle adaptations to interval training in patients with advanced COPD
Study objectives: To investigate the response to interval exercise (IE) training by looking at
changes in morphologic and biochemical characteristics of the vastus lateralis muscle, and …
changes in morphologic and biochemical characteristics of the vastus lateralis muscle, and …