Sentence examples for obstruction index from inspiring English sources

At enhanced CT-scan, PE was unilateral in all cases with an average Kanadly obstruction index of 27.9% [12.5 42%].

Despite its excellent clot imaging, the literature shows mixed results in the usefulness of the PA obstruction index as a predictor of RVD and mortality.

By a quantitative segmental perfusion analysis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism it was possible to determine the obstruction index [63].

Assessement criteria were: Qanadli obstruction index; Signs of ACP right ventricle diameter left ventricle diameter (RVD LVD) and paradoxical interventricular septum (IVS).

To evaluate the accuracy of clinical assessment of adenoidal obstruction based on a standardized score of the degree of mouth breathing and speech hyponasality (nasal obstruction index [NOI]) in comparison to nasal fiberoptic endoscopy.

These results were confirmed in the study of Van der Meer et al., reporting an 11.2-fold increased risk of dying of PE for patients with an obstruction index of 40% or higher [35].

The age, dyspnoea and airflow obstruction (ADO) index, the STS test and combinations of both indices with the STS test were strong predictors of 2-year mortality with areas under the curve of around 0.8 (fig. 1).

Their impact and temporal relationship with other outcomes such as functional status, dyspnea, and the multidimensional body mass index, obstruction, dyspnea, exercise capacity (BODE) index remain unknown.

The body mass, airflow obstruction, dyspnoea and exercise capacity index (BODE index) for COPD was calculated accordingly [20].

Secondary endpoints included health status, assessed by the St. George Respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ), BODE (Body-Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise Capacity).

We hypothesized that the BODE (body mass index, airflow obstruction, dyspnea, and exercise capacity) index would better predict hospitalization for COPD than FEV1 alone, and the purpose of this study was to test this hypothesis in a cohort of patients with COPD.