The endothelium - iPVD Inflammation and Infection Virtual Symposium series

Fibrosing mediastinitis (FM) can block pulmonary vessels and airways, hindering treatment efficacy. Pulmonary artery (PA) stenting might provide a solution in such cases. This study involved 30 patients who had 49 PA stenting procedures for FM. Data on baseline characteristics, CT pulmonary angiography images, stent patency, and hemodynamics were collected.

Bufei huoxue capsules (BFHX), manufactured products of traditional Chinese medicine, have demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties and efficacy against chronic pulmonary diseases and COVID-19. This study was designed to further determine the clinical efficacy of BFHX in diverse patient subgroups during the convalescent phase of COVID-19, extending upon previously reported findings from a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

'Co-Infection' is part of the Microbes Virtual Symposium series by the iPVD, a global education programme that highlights top-notch research on inflammation and infectious PVD.

Data from invasive CPET (iCPET) revealed long COVID patients have impaired systemic oxygen extraction (EO2), suggesting impaired mitochondrial ATP production. However, it remains uncertain whether the initial severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection has implications on EO2 and exercise capacity (VO2) nor has there been assessment of anerobic ATP generation in long COVID patients.