The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration, acting continuously and uninterruptedly to
sustain the task of breathing. Diaphragmatic dysfunction can occur secondary to numerous …

RESUMO O diafragma é o principal músculo da respiração e age de forma contínua e
ininterrupta para mantê-la. Muitas patologias podem causar disfunção diafragmática, que é …

Background Different clinical predictors of physical activity (PA) have been described in
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but studies are lacking evaluating the potential role of …

Background Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) has been extensively used in critically ill patients
while data on outpatients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are limited. We hypothesized …

Introduction The diaphragm function assessed by ultrasound has been well-studied in
COPD, asthma, and intensive care. However, there are only a few studies on diffuse …

An increase in the delivery and use of oxygen to the musculature in physically active
subjects are determinants of improving health-related aerobic capacity. Additional health …

Diaphragm dysfunction is common after cardiac surgery and can be evaluated with
ultrasonography (US). We aimed at assessing with US the incidence of diaphragmatic …

Objectives The incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis (HDP) in superior trunk block (STB)
usually depends on the dose of local anesthetic. This study aimed to further evaluate the …

Objectives: Diaphragm is dome-shaped fibro-muscular assembly, composed of central
tendon surrounded by peripheral muscle fibers. It plays a significant role in respiration and …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is known to be associated with chronic lung
diseases. The driving force of GER is the transdiaphragmatic pressure (Pdi) generated …