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  1. Article ; Online: Novel Use of EBUS-guided Forceps Biopsy to Diagnose Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura.

    Obata, Reiichiro / D'Souza, Kenneth / Perwaiz, Muhammad

    Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 1, Page(s) 79–83

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Pleura/diagnostic imaging ; Biopsy ; Solitary Fibrous Tumors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 2478320-1
    ISSN 1948-8270 ; 1944-6586
    ISSN (online) 1948-8270
    ISSN 1944-6586
    DOI 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000845
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  2. Article ; Online: Mycobacterium avium Complex-associated Pleural Effusion in an Immunocompetent Host : A Rare Case Report and Literature Review.

    Perwaiz, Muhammad / Obata, Reiichiro / Bradley, Ellen C

    Journal of bronchology & interventional pulmonology

    2023  Volume 30, Issue 2, Page(s) 171–174

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mycobacterium avium Complex ; Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection/complications ; Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection/diagnosis ; Pleural Effusion/diagnostic imaging ; Pleural Effusion/etiology ; Exudates and Transudates
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Case Reports ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 2478320-1
    ISSN 1948-8270 ; 1944-6586
    ISSN (online) 1948-8270
    ISSN 1944-6586
    DOI 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000858
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  3. Article ; Online: Aphasia and confusion - influenza encephalopathy: atypical presentation of influenza.

    Obata, Reiichiro / Ernst, Kristina

    BMJ case reports

    2020  Volume 13, Issue 10

    Abstract: Influenza encephalopathy, a rare manifestation of influenza infection in the adult population which is not widely recognised, can present with confusion and focal neurological symptoms, including aphasia. The aim of this report is to illustrate the ... ...

    Abstract Influenza encephalopathy, a rare manifestation of influenza infection in the adult population which is not widely recognised, can present with confusion and focal neurological symptoms, including aphasia. The aim of this report is to illustrate the unique presentation of influenza encephalopathy and discuss the need for close attention to and monitoring of this rare but highly fatal disease.A 28-year-old woman was admitted with acute-onset confusion and incoherent speech. CT of the head was unremarkable. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis showed elevation of protein, but was otherwise unremarkable. A detailed history revealed recent upper respiratory symptoms which prompted a rapid influenza test which was positive and oseltamivir was started. The patient's confusion and aphasia gradually improved and her speech was back to her baseline by the next day.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; Aphasia/drug therapy ; Aphasia/etiology ; Confusion/drug therapy ; Confusion/etiology ; Diagnosis, Differential ; Encephalitis, Viral/complications ; Encephalitis, Viral/diagnosis ; Encephalitis, Viral/drug therapy ; Encephalitis, Viral/virology ; Female ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype/isolation & purification ; Influenza, Human/complications ; Influenza, Human/diagnosis ; Influenza, Human/drug therapy ; Influenza, Human/virology ; Oseltamivir/therapeutic use ; Treatment Outcome
    Chemical Substances Oseltamivir (20O93L6F9H)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports ; Journal Article
    ISSN 1757-790X
    ISSN (online) 1757-790X
    DOI 10.1136/bcr-2020-235559
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  4. Article: Benign inoperable tracheal stenosis in COVID versus non-COVID patients at the pandemic epicenter: a case series.

    Perwaiz, Muhammad / Durrance, Richard / Bogart, Michael / Obata, Reiichiro / Bradley, Ellen C

    Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)

    2023  Volume 85, Issue 9, Page(s) 4201–4205

    Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially expanded the number of patients requiring treatment for chronic respiratory failure. One consequence is an increase in the number of patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. Benign ... ...

    Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially expanded the number of patients requiring treatment for chronic respiratory failure. One consequence is an increase in the number of patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. Benign inoperable tracheal stenosis presents a challenge, especially in COVID-19 patients.
    Methods: We describe a case series of 15 patients with Benign inoperable tracheal stenosis treated with interventional bronchoscopy over a 15-month period. These patients were divided into two groups, COVID and non-COVID. We used an electrocautery snare as an electrocautery knife to cut the stenotic segment followed by four injections of 1 mg submucosal Decadron via a Wang needle. Patients were subsequently followed by the pulmonary clinic. Institutional review board approval was not required as per our institutional policy for a retrospective case series.
    Results: There was a high degree of success with this intervention, with a low rate of recurrence. We also noticed the following differences between the two subgroups. COVID tracheal stenosis was longer in length, had a higher percentage of cartilage involvement, and was located more distal to cords than the non-COVID group. The median age was younger in the COVID group.
    Conclusions: COVID pandemic an enormous number of intubations and tracheotomies have been performed. As a result, there will be an increased prevalence of tracheal stenosis. Most of these cases can be effectively treated with surgery. Dealing with complex inoperable cases remains a dilemma. Our case series/research article is an attempt to provide an easy technique with a high cure rate.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2745440-X
    ISSN 2049-0801
    ISSN 2049-0801
    DOI 10.1097/MS9.0000000000000588
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  5. Article: Endobronchial blood-patch: A novel technique for a persistent pleural air leak.

    Durrance, Richard J / D'Souza, Kenneth G / Obata, Reiichiro / Bradley, Ellen C / Perwaiz, Muhammad K

    Respiratory medicine case reports

    2022  Volume 38, Page(s) 101670

    Abstract: Introduction: Patients with severe COVID-19 Pneumonia requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation have an increased incidence of pneumothorax. Mechanically ventilated patients who are critically ill and develop a persistent air leak from pneumothorax are ...

    Abstract Introduction: Patients with severe COVID-19 Pneumonia requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation have an increased incidence of pneumothorax. Mechanically ventilated patients who are critically ill and develop a persistent air leak from pneumothorax are poor candidates for surgical repair. As the persistent air leak can be a significant barrier to vent-weaning and clinical stability, these patients present a unique clinical challenge.
    Clinical case: A 65-year-old male intubated and on prolonged mechanical ventilation for severe COVID-19 Pneumonia developed a pneumothorax complicated by a persistent alveolar-pleural fistula with a persistent air-leak. Given his critical state with ongoing pressor requirements and elevated vent requirements, surgical repair was not an option. A bedside bronchoscopy occlusion study with isolation of the air leak, and subsequent autologous endobronchial blood-patch repair with thrombin was performed with rapid and definitive resolution of the air leak. The patient progressed favorably, ultimately being weaned from the ventilator, decannulated, and walking out of the hospital.
    Conclusion: In critically ill ventilated patients with pneumothorax complicated by a persistent air-leak, bedside endobronchial evaluation and blood-patch repair is a feasible approach to management.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-05-28
    Publishing country England
    Document type Case Reports
    ZDB-ID 2666110-X
    ISSN 2213-0071
    ISSN 2213-0071
    DOI 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101670
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  6. Article ; Online: Palliative Care Team Involvement in Patients With COVID-19 in New York City.

    Obata, Reiichiro / Maeda, Tetsuro / Rizk, Dahlia / Kuno, Toshiki

    The American journal of hospice & palliative care

    2020  Volume 37, Issue 10, Page(s) 869–872

    Abstract: Background: With the highest number of cases in the world as of April 13, 2020, New York City (NYC) became the epicenter of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The data regarding palliative team involvement in patients with COVID-19, ...

    Abstract Background: With the highest number of cases in the world as of April 13, 2020, New York City (NYC) became the epicenter of the global coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The data regarding palliative team involvement in patients with COVID-19, however, remains scarce. We aimed to investigate outcomes of palliative team involvement for the patients with COVID-19 in NYC.
    Methods: Consecutive 225 patients with confirmed COVID-19 requiring hospitalization in our urban academic medical center in NYC were analyzed. Patients were divided into 2 groups, those with a palliative care consult (palliative group: 14.2% [n = 32]) versus those with no palliative care consult (no palliative group: 85.8% [n = 193]).
    Results: The palliative group was older and had more comorbidities. During the hospital course, the palliative group had more intensive care unit stays, rapid response team activations, and more use of vasopressors (
    Conclusions: Critically ill patients hospitalized for COVID-19 benefit from palliative team consults by helping to clarify advanced directives and minimize futile resuscitative efforts.
    MeSH term(s) Advance Directives ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; COVID-19 ; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/statistics & numerical data ; Coronavirus Infections/therapy ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; New York City ; Palliative Care/methods ; Pandemics ; Patient Care Team ; Pneumonia, Viral/therapy ; Treatment Outcome
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-07-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1074344-3
    ISSN 1938-2715 ; 1049-9091
    ISSN (online) 1938-2715
    ISSN 1049-9091
    DOI 10.1177/1049909120940986
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  7. Article ; Online: Increased Secondary Infection in COVID-19 Patients Treated with Steroids in New York City.

    Obata, Reiichiro / Maeda, Tetsuro / Rizk, Dahlia / Kuno, Toshiki

    Japanese journal of infectious diseases

    2020  Volume 74, Issue 4, Page(s) 307–315

    Abstract: Steroids are expected to be effective in the treatment of cytokine release syndrome, which is considered to be associated with severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the use of steroids and its effects. We conducted ... ...

    Abstract Steroids are expected to be effective in the treatment of cytokine release syndrome, which is considered to be associated with severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the use of steroids and its effects. We conducted a retrospective chart review and an analysis of 226 consecutive hospitalized patients with confirmed COVID-19. Patients were divided into those who received steroids (steroid group) and those who did not (no steroid group). Inverse probability weighted analysis was performed to assess the effect of steroids on in-hospital mortality. The steroid group had higher rates of preexisting hypertension and peripheral vascular disease as well as higher lactate dehydrogenase levels, d-dimer levels, and inflammatory markers than the no steroid group (all P <0.05). The steroid group had significantly higher rates of multifocal pneumonia than the no steroid group at admission (75.4% vs. 50.3%, P = 0.001). Notably, the steroid group had higher rates of developing bacterial infection (25% vs. 13.1%, P = 0.041) and fungal infection (12.7% versus 0.7%, P <0.001) during the hospital course than the no steroid group. After adjustment, it was observed that steroids did not decrease or increase in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.02 [0.60-1.73, P = 0.94]). There was an increase in bacterial and fungal infections with steroid use.
    MeSH term(s) Bacterial Infections/mortality ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/mortality ; Coinfection/epidemiology ; Coinfection/mortality ; Female ; Hospital Mortality ; Hospitalization ; Humans ; Inflammation/mortality ; Inflammation/virology ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mycoses/mortality ; New York City/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; SARS-CoV-2/pathogenicity ; Steroids/therapeutic use
    Chemical Substances Steroids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-12-25
    Publishing country Japan
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1478383-6
    ISSN 1884-2836 ; 1344-6304
    ISSN (online) 1884-2836
    ISSN 1344-6304
    DOI 10.7883/yoken.JJID.2020.884
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  8. Article ; Online: Cardiovascular comorbidities, cardiac injury, and prognosis of COVID-19 in New York City.

    Kuno, Toshiki / Takahashi, Mai / Obata, Reiichiro / Maeda, Tetsuro

    American heart journal

    2020  Volume 226, Page(s) 24–25

    Abstract: Using Mt. Sinai (New York City) EMR health system data, we retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 8438 COVID-19 patients seen between March 1 and April 22, 2020. Risk of intubation and of death rose as a function of increasing age and as a function of ... ...

    Abstract Using Mt. Sinai (New York City) EMR health system data, we retrospectively analyzed a cohort of 8438 COVID-19 patients seen between March 1 and April 22, 2020. Risk of intubation and of death rose as a function of increasing age and as a function of greater cardiovascular comorbidity. Combining age and specific comorbidity markers showed patterns suggesting that cardiovascular comorbidities increased relative risks for adverse outcomes most substantially in the younger subjects with progressively diminishing relative effects at older ages.
    MeSH term(s) Age Factors ; Aged ; Betacoronavirus ; COVID-19 ; Cardiomyopathies/complications ; Cardiomyopathies/epidemiology ; Cardiomyopathies/mortality ; Cardiovascular Diseases/blood ; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality ; Comorbidity ; Coronary Artery Disease/epidemiology ; Coronary Artery Disease/mortality ; Coronavirus Infections/blood ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/mortality ; Electronic Health Records/statistics & numerical data ; Female ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Heart Failure/mortality ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; New York City/epidemiology ; Pandemics ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/epidemiology ; Peripheral Arterial Disease/mortality ; Pneumonia, Viral/blood ; Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology ; Pneumonia, Viral/mortality ; Respiration, Artificial/mortality ; Respiration, Artificial/statistics & numerical data ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Troponin I/blood
    Chemical Substances Troponin I
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-15
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Letter
    ZDB-ID 80026-0
    ISSN 1097-6744 ; 0002-8703
    ISSN (online) 1097-6744
    ISSN 0002-8703
    DOI 10.1016/j.ahj.2020.05.005
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  9. Article ; Online: Cardiac Injury and Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 in New York City.

    Maeda, Tetsuro / Obata, Reiichiro / Rizk, Dahlia / Kuno, Toshiki

    Heart, lung & circulation

    2020  Volume 30, Issue 6, Page(s) 848–853

    Abstract: Background: Prior studies demonstrated that elevated troponin in patients with COVID-19 was associated with increased in-hospital mortality. However, the association of cardiac injury and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes remains unclear. The aim of this ... ...

    Abstract Background: Prior studies demonstrated that elevated troponin in patients with COVID-19 was associated with increased in-hospital mortality. However, the association of cardiac injury and electrocardiogram (ECG) changes remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of cardiac injury with ECG abnormality and with in-hospital mortality.
    Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of patients who were hospitalised with COVID-19 between 13 March and 31 March 2020. Those patients with troponin I measurement were included in the study and divided into those who had elevated troponin I (cardiac injury group) and those who did not (no cardiac injury group). Statistical analyses were performed to compare differences between the groups, and a multivariate logistic regression model was constructed to assess the effect of cardiac injury on in-hospital mortality.
    Results: One hundred and eight-one (181) patients were included, 54 of whom were in the cardiac injury group and 127 in the no cardiac injury group. The mean age was 64.0±16.6 years and 55.8% were male. The cardiac injury group was more likely to be older, have a history of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure compared to the no cardiac injury group (all p<0.05); there was no difference in presence of chest pain (cardiac injury group versus no cardiac injury group: 17.0% versus 22.5%, p=0.92); the cardiac injury group had a significantly higher value of brain natriuretic peptide, procalcitonin, interleukin-6 and D-dimer (all p<0.05); they had numerically more frequent ECG abnormalities such as T wave inversion (13.2% versus 7.5%, p=0.23) and ST depression (1.9% versus 0.0%, p=0.13) although statistically not significant; they had significantly higher in-hospital mortality (42.3% versus 12.6%, p<0.001). With a multivariate logistic regression model, age (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.033 [1.002-1.065], p=0.034) and cardiac injury (3.25 [1.40-7.54], p=0.006) were independent predictors of in-hospital mortality.
    Conclusions: Patients with COVID-19 with elevated troponin I had a relatively low proportion of chest pain and ECG abnormality. Cardiac injury was independently associated with in-hospital mortality.
    MeSH term(s) Atrial Fibrillation/diagnosis ; Atrial Fibrillation/etiology ; COVID-19/complications ; COVID-19/mortality ; COVID-19/physiopathology ; COVID-19/therapy ; Chest Pain/diagnosis ; Chest Pain/etiology ; Electrocardiography/methods ; Female ; Heart Diseases/blood ; Heart Diseases/diagnosis ; Heart Diseases/virology ; Hospital Mortality ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; New York City/epidemiology ; Retrospective Studies ; SARS-CoV-2/isolation & purification ; Troponin I/blood
    Chemical Substances Troponin I
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-11-23
    Publishing country Australia
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2020980-0
    ISSN 1444-2892 ; 1443-9506
    ISSN (online) 1444-2892
    ISSN 1443-9506
    DOI 10.1016/j.hlc.2020.10.025
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  10. Article ; Online: THE ASSOCIATION OF RACE, ETHNICITY, AND OUTCOMES OF PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 IN NEW YORK CITY

    Maeda, Tetsuro / Obata, Reiichiro / Rizk, Dahlia / Kuno, Toshiki

    Chest

    2020  Volume 158, Issue 4, Page(s) A1037

    Keywords Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ; Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 1032552-9
    ISSN 1931-3543 ; 0012-3692
    ISSN (online) 1931-3543
    ISSN 0012-3692
    DOI 10.1016/j.chest.2020.08.964
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