Pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

…, K Murphy, E Murphy, Y Lacasse - Cochrane database …, 2015 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Widespread application of pulmonary rehabilitation (also known as respiratory
rehabilitation) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) should be preceded by …

Prevention of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction with aspirin started in early pregnancy: a meta-analysis

E Bujold, S Roberge, Y Lacasse, M Bureau… - Obstetrics & …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the effect of low-dose aspirin started in early pregnancy on the
incidence of preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). DATA SOURCES: A …

A qualitative systematic overview of the measurement properties of functional walk tests used in the cardiorespiratory domain

S Solway, D Brooks, Y Lacasse, S Thomas - Chest, 2001 - Elsevier
Objective: To perform a qualitative systematic overviewof the measurement properties of the
most commonly utilized walk testsin the cardiorespiratory domain: the 2-min walk test (2MWT…

Meta-analysis of respiratory rehabilitation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Y Lacasse, E Wong, GH Guyatt, D King, DJ Cook… - The Lancet, 1996 - thelancet.com
Background Respiratory rehabilitation is increasingly recognised as an important part of the
management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The …

Midthigh muscle cross-sectional area is a better predictor of mortality than body mass index in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

K Marquis, R Debigaré, Y Lacasse… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that a reduction in midthigh muscle cross-sectional
area obtained by CT scan (MTCSA CT ) is a better predictor of mortality in chronic …

Clinical diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis

Y Lacasse, M Selman, U Costabel… - American journal of …, 2003 - atsjournals.org
The diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is difficult and often relies on histopathology.
Our objective was to identify diagnostic criteria and to develop a clinical prediction rule …

Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–2007 update

…, R Hodder, A Kaplan, S Keenan, Y Lacasse… - Canadian Respiratory …, 2007 - hindawi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is both preventable and treatable. Our understanding of the pathophysiology of this complex …

Effects of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomized trial

…, J Bourbeau, S Shapiro, Y Lacasse… - Annals of internal …, 2008 - acpjournals.org
Background: Home-based rehabilitation is a promising approach to improve access to pulmonary
rehabilitation. Objective: To assess whether self-monitored, home-based rehabilitation …

Benzodiazepine overdosage: plasma concentrations and clinical outcome

M Divoll, DJ Greenblatt, Y Lacasse, RI Shader - Psychopharmacology, 1981 - Springer
Plasma concentrations and their relation to clinical outcome were evaluated in 21 patients
who reached emergency treatment facilities following acute overdosage with benzodiazepine …

Canadian Thoracic Society recommendations for management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease–2008 update–highlights for primary care

…, M Balter, G Ford, A Gervais, Y Lacasse… - Canadian Respiratory …, 2008 - hindawi.com
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major respiratory illness in Canada that
is preventable and treatable but unfortunately remains underdiagnosed. The purpose of the …