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Specialties
Mechanical Ventilation, Breathing Muscle Diseases, Lung Surgery for Emphysema, Mechanical Ventilation, Sleep Disorders, Interventional Pulmonology
Locations
Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital
Board Certifications
Critical Care - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease - Subspecialty Cert: AM Board of Internal Medicine
Sleep Medicine - General Cert: AM Board of Sleep Medicine
Publications
Auto-PEEP in respiratory failureLaghi,F.; Goyal,A.MINERVA ANESTESIOLOGICA 2012 ;78(2):201-221
Respiratory muscle pacing with chronically implanted intramuscular Permaloc electrodes: A feasibility study.Walter,J. S.; Wurster,R. D.; Zhu,Q.; Laghi,F.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2011 ;48(2):103-114
Contrasting pressure-support ventilation and helium-oxygen during exercise in severe COPD.Hussain,O.; Collins,E. G.; Adiguzel,N.; Langbein,W. E.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2011 ;105(3):494-505
Stratification of difficulty in weaningLaghi,F.INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 2011 ;37(5):732-734
Can Pulmonary Rehabilitation Lessen Depressive Symptoms in COPD?Cohen-Lagina,R.; O'Connell,S.; Jelinek,C.; Laghi,F.; Collins,E. G.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A5781
Is there a learning response to incremental inspiratory threshold loading over a four-month period in naïve healthy subjects?Langston,M.; Gungor,G.; Adiguzel,N.; Collins,E. G.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A6510
Comparison of Respiratory Mechanics in Patients Requiring Prolonged Versus Short-Term VentilationGungor,G.; Canavan,B.; Laghi,F.; Duffner,L. A.; Tobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ; ( ):A3013
Sleep in patients weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation.Ling,F.; Ionita,R.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A6706
Factors Contributing to Dyspnea in Patients Being Weaned from Prolonged Mechanical VentilationCanavan,B. F.; Laghi,F.; Grungor,G.; Tobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ; ( ):A4082
Why inspiratory threshold loading to task failure does not cause long-lasting diaphragmatic fatigue in all subjects?Khan,U.; Gungor,G.; Shaikh,H.; Adiguzel,N.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A6509
Pathophysiology of respiratory failure in nueromuscular diseasesLaghi,F.; Shaikh,H.; Gungor,G. 2010 ; ( ):
Does actigraphy or nurse assessment accurately quantify sleep architecture in patients weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation?Ionita,R.; Ling,F.; Hettinger,K.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A6704
What mechanisms increase the mechanical advantage of the diaphragm during inspiratory threshold loading?Shaikh,H.; Gungor,G.; Khan,U.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181( ):A6508
Narrative review: ventilator-induced respiratory muscle weaknessTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.; Jubran,A.ANNALS OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2010 ;153(4):240-245
Stimulating multiple respiratory muscles with intramuscular Permaloc electrodesWalter,J. S.; Wurster,R. D.; Zhu,Q.; Staunton,C.; Laghi,F.The journal of spinal cord medicine 2010 ;33(2):135-143
An Official ATS/ERS/ESICM/SCCM/SRLF Statement: Prevention and Management of Acute Renal Failure in the ICU Patient: an international consensus conference in intensive care medicine.Brochard,L.; Abroug,F.; Brenner,M.; Broccard,A. F.; Danner,R. L.; Ferrer,M.; Laghi,F.; Magder,S.; Papazian,L.; Pelosi,P.; Polderman,K. H.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2010 ;181(10):1128-1155
Role of the respiratory muscles in acute respiratory failure of COPD: lessons from weaning failureTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.; Brochard,L.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 2009 ;107(3):962-970
Diaphragmatic Electrical Activity, Pattern of Respiratory Muscle Recruitment and Short-Lasting Fatigue with Inspiratory Threshold LoadingShaikh,H.; Adiguzel,N.; Doud,M.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2009 ;179(4):A4197
Does Hypogonadism Affect Self-Reported Sexuality in Men with COPD?Langston,M.; Collins,E.; Doud,M.; Schnell,T. G.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2009 ;179(4):A1461
Can the Ratio of Tidal Change in Gastric Pressure to Esophageal Pressure Predict Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation?Ling,F.; Jubran,A.; Thorevska,N.; Shaikh,H.; Adiguzel,N.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2009 ;179(4):A308
Endocrinological derangements in COPDLaghi,F.; Adiguzel,N.; Tobin,M. J.EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2009 ;34(4):975-996
Advancing femoral nerve stimulation into the stage of science.Laghi,F.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 2009 ;106(2):356-357
Weaning from mechanical ventilationLaghi,F. 2009 ; (Chapter 132):1991-2028
Can 6 minute walk distance be augmented with application of PEEP in COPD?McDonough,K.; Langston,M.; O'Connell,S.; Jelinek,C.; McBurney,C.; Laghi,F.; Collins,E.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2009 ;179( ):A3854
Exercise training in COPD patients with dynamic hyperinflation - a search for optimal interventionMcDonough,K.; Jelinek,C.; O'Connell,S.; Butler,J.; McBurney,C.; Laghi,F.; Collins,E.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177( ):A148
Causes of difficult weaning : which mechanisms are associated with long term ventilator dependence?Laghi,F. 2008 ; ( ):57-81
Hypoventilation and respiratory muscle dysfunctionLaghi,F. 2008 ; (Chapter 41):827-851
NAVA: brain over machine?.Laghi,F.INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 2008 ;34(11):1966-1968
Does Systemic Inflammation in Patients with COPD Influence Respiratory Muscle Performance?Samala,V.; Collins,E.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A877
Development of a clinical research agenda for acute kidney injury using an international, interdisciplinary, three-step modified Delphi process.Kellum,J. A.; Mehta,R. L.; Levin,A.; Molitoris,B. A.; Warnock,D. G.; Shah,S. V.; Joannidis,M.; Ronco,C.; Laghi,F.Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology: CJASN 2008 ;3(3):887-894
Does Tidal Volume Affect Diaphragmatic Motor Output in Healthy Subjects?Littleton,S.; Adiguzel,N.; Mihalek,A.; Sinderby,C.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A745
Can Patients Who Fail a Weaning Trial Develop Short-Lasting Diaphragmatic Fatigue?Littleton,S.; Laghi,F.; Sinderby,C.; Beck,J.; Tobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A375
Evaluation and initial management of acute kidney injury.Himmelfarb,J.; Joannidis,M.; Molitoris,B.; Schietz,M.; Okusa,M. D.; Warnock,D.; Laghi,F.; Goldstein,S. L.; Prielipp,R.; Parikh,C. R.; Pannu,N.; Lobo,S. M.; Shah,S.; D'Intini,V.; Kellum,J. A.Clinical Journal of The American Society of Nephrology: CJASN 2008 ;3(4):962-967
Can ventilation-feedback training augment exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?[see comment].Collins,E. G.; Langbein,W. E.; Fehr,L.; O'Connell,S.; Jelinek,C.; Hagarty,E.; Edwards,L.; Reda,D.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(8):844-852
Relationship between Frequency of Patient Visits and Anxiety during Weaning from Prolonged Mechanical VentilationDilling,D. F.; Shen,D.; Walter,R.; Laghi,F.; Duffner,L.; Tobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A381
Is Depression in COPD Related to Increased Systemic Levels of Inflammatory Cytokines and Cortisol?Halabi,S.; Samala,V.; Collins,E.; Thorevska,N.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A135
Is a Progressive Stress Relaxation Therapy Superior to Supportive Care in Reducing Anxiety during Weaning from Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation?Flores,J.; Laghi,F.; Lawm,G.; Jelly,J.; Duffner,L.; Hoffman,L.; Tobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2008 ;177(4):A380
Weaning: can the computer help?.Laghi,F.INTENSIVE CARE MEDICINE 2008 ;34(10):1746-1748
Microstimulators and intramuscular hook electrodes for the stimulation of respiratory muscles.Walter,J. S.; Dunn,R. B.; Wurster,R. D.; Laghi,F.JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE 2007 ;30(4):338-345
The relationship between depression and hypogonadism in men with COPDHalabi,S.; Samala,V.; Collins,E.; Thorevska,N.; Hussain,O.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2007 ;175( ):A642
Role of hypogonadism on survival in men with COPDSamala,V.; Luo,P.; Collins,E.; Reda,D.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2007 ;173( ):A643
Sternomastoid, rib cage, and expiratory muscle activity during weaning failure.Parthasarathy,S.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 2007 ;103(1):140-147
Does the anabolic/catabolic balance in patients with COPD influence 6-minute walking distance?Thorevska,N.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Collins,E.; Hussain,O.; Gilchrist,T.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2006 ;173( ):A208
Indications for mechanical ventilationLaghi,F.; Tobin,M. J. 2006 ; (Pt. III, Chapter 5):129-162
Is inspiratory capacity affected by pressure support ventilation?Hussain,O.; Khan,S.; Thorevska,N.; Gilchrist,T.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2006 ;173( ):A224
ExtubationTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F. 2006 ; (Pt. XIII, Chapter 59):1221-1237
Potassium sorbate reduces gastric colonization in patients receiving mechanical ventilationTulaimat,A.; Laghi,F.; Mikrut,K.; Carey,R. B.; Budinger,G. R.JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE 2005 ;20(3):281-287
Effect of closed unit policy and appointing an intensivist in a developing countryTopeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 2005 ;33(2):299-306
Assessment of respiratory output in mechanically ventilated patientsLaghi,F.RESPIRATORY CARE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA 2005 ;11(2):173-199
Low testosterone in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: does it really matter?.Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;172(9):1069-1070
Respiratory and skeletal muscles in hypogonadal men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Laghi,F.; Langbein,W. E.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Jubran,A.; Bammert,C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171(6):598-605
Hypogonadism in men with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevalence and quality of life.Laghi,F.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Collins,E.; Segal,J.; Tobin,D. E.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171(7):728-733
Fluctuations in end-expiratory lung volume during Cheyne-Stokes respiration.Brack,T.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171(12):1408-1413
Does hypogonadism in men with COPD affect sexual function, depression and bone mineral density?Thorevska,N.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Collins,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171( ):A641
Is limb muscle strength and endurance reduced in hypogonadal men with COPD?Sagana,R.; Laghi,F.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Thorevska,N.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171( ):A316
Weaning prediction: esophageal pressure monitoring complements readiness testing.Jubran,A.; Grant,B. J.; Laghi,F.; Parthasarathy,S.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171(11):1252-1259
Can ventilation-feedback training augment exercise tolerance in patients with COPD?Collins,E.; Langbein,W.; Fehr,L.; Bammert,C.; O'Connell,S.; Hagarty,E.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171( ):A50
Does hypogonadism in men with COPD affect survival?Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Fahey,K. E.; Thorevska,N.; Johnson,C.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2005 ;171( ):A645
Effect of lung volume reduction surgery on diaphragmatic neuromechanical coupling at 2 years.Laghi,F.; Jubran,A.; Topeli,A.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.,Jr; de Pinto,D. J.; Tobin,M. J.CHEST 2004 ;125(6):2188-2195
Effect of closed unit policy and appointing an intesivist in a developing countryTopeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2004 ;169( ):A37
Is the mechanism responsible for the improvement of exercise duration with non invasive ventilation and with a low-density gas mixture in patients with COPD the same?Hussain,O.; Langbein,W. E.; Choi,Y. A.; Bammert,C.; Collins,E.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2003 ;167( ):A186
Disorders of the respiratory musclesLaghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2003 ;168(1):10-48
Endocrinological changes in COPDLaghi,F.; Adiguzel,N. 2003 ; ( ):
Is weaning failure caused by low-frequency fatigue of the diaphragm?[see comment].Laghi,F.; Cattapan,S. E.; Jubran,A.; Parthasarathy,S.; Warshawsky,P.; Choi,Y. S.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2003 ;167(2):120-127
Effect of inspiratory time and flow settings during assist-control ventilationLaghi,F.CURRENT OPINION IN CRITICAL CARE 2003 ;9(1):39-44
Weaning failure, muscle injury, and fatigue.Road,J.; Jiang,T. X.; Reid,W. D.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2003 ;168(12):1539-40
Effect of ventilation-feedback training on endurance and perceived breathlessness during constant work-rate leg-cycle exercise in patients with COPDCollins,E. G.; Fehr,L.; Bammert,C.; O'Connell,S.; Laghi,F.; Hanson,K.; Hagarty,E.; Langbein,W. E.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development 2003 ;40(5):35-44
Can diaphragmatic contractility be assessed by airway twitch pressure in mechanically ventilated patients?.Cattapan,S. E.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.THORAX 2003 ;58(1):58-62
Unilateral expiratory airflow obstruction during forced exhalation.Hatipoglu,U.; Laghi,F.; Cattapan,S. E.; Chandrasekhar,A. J.RESPIRATORY CARE 2002 ;47(6):693-695
Curing the septic diaphragm with the ventilator.Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2002 ;165(2):145-146
Acidified tube feedings reduce gastric colonization in patients recovering from prolonged mechanical ventilationTulaimat,A.; Laghi,F.; Monte,W.; Budinger,G. R. S.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163( ):A129
The voluntary drive to breathe is not decreased in hypercapnic patients with severe COPD.Topeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 2001 ;18(1):53-60
Patient-ventilator interactionTobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163(5):1059-1063
Impact of hypogonadism on physical and mental health in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseSegal,J.; Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Tobin,D. E.; Collins,E.; Bhorade,S.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163( ):A912
Effect of imposed inflation time on respiratory frequency and hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Laghi,F.; Segal,J.; Choe,W. K.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163(6):1365-1370
Phonomyography may detect thoracic acceleration rather than diaphragmatic contractionBudinger,G. R. S.; Gavriely,N.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163( ):A422
Hypoventilation and respiratory muscle dysfunctionLaghi,F. 2001 ; (Chapter 37):754-768
Prevalence of sedative prescription in patients before the diagnosis of obstructive sleep apneaLu,B.; Parthasarathy,S.; Laghi,F.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.SLEEP 2001 ;24( ):A309
Does hypogonadism impact respiratory symptoms and exercise performance in patients with chronic pulmonary disease?Antonescu-Turcu,A.; Segal,J.; Tobin,D. E.; Malik,I.; Langbein,E. W.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163( ):A911
Can diaphragmatic contractility be assessed by twitch airway pressure in mechanically ventilated patients?Cattapan,S.; Laghi,F.; Astor,T.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 2001 ;163( ):A754
Lung volume reduction surgery: friend or foe/Laghi,F.CURRENT OPINION IN CRITICAL CARE 2000 ;6(1):57-65
Can diaphragmatic contractility be assessed by twitch airway pressures in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.Topeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1999 ;160(4):1369-1374
Disorders of the respiratory musclesLaghi,F.; Tobin,M. J. 1999 ; (Chapter 12):149-167
Influence of ventilator settings in determining respiratory frequency during mechanical ventilation.Laghi,F.; Karamchandani,K.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1999 ;160(5 Pt 1):1766-1770
Albuterol and relief of dyspnea in patients with COPDHatipoglu,U.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1999 ;159( ):A590
Does inhaled albuterol improve diaphragmatic contractility in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?.Hatipoglu,U.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1999 ;160(6):1916-1921
Partitioning of lung and chest-wall mechanics before and after lung-volume-reduction surgery.Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Mazur,M.; Parthasarathy,S.; Garrity,E. R.,Jr; Fahey,P. J.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;158(1):306-310
Is airflow limitation reversed by lung volume reduction surgery?Parthasarathy,S.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.; Arcidi,J. M.; DePinto,D. J.; Edwars,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):A85
Does resistive loading decrease diaphragmatic contractility before task failure?.Laghi,F.; Topeli,A.; Tobin,M. J.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 1998 ;85(3):1103-1112
Effect of posture on diaphragmatic contractility, gas exchange and pulmonary mechanics in patients with severe COPDHatipoglu,U.; Laghi,F.; Topeli,A.; Harrison,M.; Khandelwal,S.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):
Effect of lung volume reduction surgery on neuromechanical coupling of the diaphragm.Laghi,F.; Jubran,A.; Topeli,A.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.,Jr; Arcidi,J. M.; de Pinto,D. J.; Edwards,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157(2):475-483
Flow-associated change in respiratory frequency in bilateral lung heart transplantation recipientsKaramchandani,K.; Laghi,F.; Garrity,E.; Langbein,E. W.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):A341
Are flow-associated alternations in respiratory frequency due to imposed flow or imposed inspiratory time?Karamchandani,K.; Laghi,F.; Langbein,E. W.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):A110
Breathing pattern in acute ventilatory failureTobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F. 1998 ; ( ):83-94
Respiratory muscle fatigue and weaningTobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F. 1998 ; ( ):282-298
Monitoring of respiratory muscle functionTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F. 1998 ; (Chapter 28):497-544
Does twitch airway pressure reflect twitch diaphragmatic pressure in patients with severe COPD?Topeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):A365
Is voluntary activation of the diaphragm impaired in patients with severe COPD?Topeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1998 ;157( ):A364
Effect of lung reduction surgery on respiratory muscle effortTopeli,A.; Laghi,F.; Jubran,A.; Hay,J.; Fahey,P. F.; Garrity,E. R.; Arcidi,J. M.; DePinto,D. J.; Edwards,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1997 ;155( ):A521
Weaning from mechanical ventilationTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F. 1997 ; ( ):39-42
Effect of lung reduction surgery on respiratory muscle contractilityLaghi,F.; Jubran,A.; Topeli,A.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.; Arcidi,J. M.; DePinto,D. J.; Edwards,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1997 ;155( ):A511
Effect of lung reduction surgery on breathing patternBrack,T.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.; Arcidi,J. M.; DePinto,D. J.; Edwards,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1997 ;155( ):A364
Relationship between transdiaphragmatic and mouth twitch pressures at functional residual capacity.Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL 1997 ;10(3):530-536
Resistive loading decreased diaphragmatic contractility before task failureLaghi,F.; Topeli,A.; Hay,J.; Karamchandani,K.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1997 ;155( ):A916
Effect of lung volume reduction surgery on viscoelastic behavior of the lungJubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Parthasarathy,S.; Fahey,P. J.; Garrity,E. R.; Arcidi,J. M.; DePinto,D. J.; Edwards,L. C.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1997 ;155( ):A520
Postural aggravation of dyspnea in patients with severe COPDHarrison,M.; Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1996 ;153(4):A789
Comparison of magnetic and electrical phrenic nerve stimulation in assessment of diaphragmatic contractility.Laghi,F.; Harrison,M. J.; Tobin,M. J.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 1996 ;80(5):1731-1742
Total glutathione levels in plasma of human subjects experiencing diaphragmatic fatigueLaghi,F.; Anzueto,A.; Harrison,M.; Hay,J.; Lawrence,R.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1996 ;153(4):A440
Detection of human diaphragmatic fatigue with evoked compound action potentialsWalsh,J. M.; Laghi,F.; Harrison,M.; Hay,J.; Dornseif,S.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1996 ;153(4):A784
Effects of oral albuterol on serum lipids and carbohydrate metabolism in healthy men.Maki,K. C.; Skorodin,M. S.; Jessen,J. H.; Laghi,F.Metabolism: Clinical & Experimental 1996 ;45(6):712-717
Aspergillus and lung transplantation.Yeldandi,V.; Laghi,F.; McCabe,M. A.; Larson,R.; O'Keefe,P.; Husain,A.; Montoya,A.; Garrity,E. R.,JrJournal of Heart & Lung Transplantation 1995 ;14(5):883-890
Prediccion del resultado de la desconexion de la ventilacion mecanicaTobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F. 1995 ; ( ):211-227
Using physiologic end points to assess innovations in mechanical ventilationTobin,M. J.; Jubran,A.; Laghi,F.; Dhand,R.RESPIRATORY CARE 1995 ;40(9):971-974
Transdiaphragmatic twitch pressure with magnetic and electrical stimulation of phrenic nerveLaghi,F.; Harrison,M.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1995 ;151(4):A413
Weaning from mechanical ventilation.Laghi,F.; Tobin,M. J.CURRENT OPINION IN CRITICAL CARE 1995 ;1(1):71
Magnetic vs electrical phrenic nerve stimulation in diaphragmatic fatigueLaghi,F.; Harrison,M.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1995 ;151(4):A413
Pattern of recovery from diaphragmatic fatigue over 24 hours.Laghi,F.; D'Alfonso,N.; Tobin,M. J.JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY 1995 ;79(2):539-546
Effect of diaphragmatic fatigue on twich potentiationLaghi,F.; D'Alfonso,N.; Tobin,M. J.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine 1994 ;149(4):A797
Monitoring of respiratory neuromuscular functionTobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.; Walsh,J. M. 1994 ; (Chapter 43):945-966
Time course of recovery from diaphragmatic fatigue as assessed by magnetic stimulation of the phrenic nerveLaghi,F.; D'Alfonso,N.; Doud,J.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.AMERICAN REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE 1993 ;147(4):A956
Common infections complicating lung transplantationLaghi,F.; Yeldandi,V.; McCabe,M.; Garrity,E. R.,JrNEW JERSEY MEDICINE 1993 ;90(4):317-319
Relationship between mouth and transdiaphragmatic twitch pressuresLaghi,F.; D'Alfonso,N.; Walsh,J.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.AMERICAN REVIEW OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE 1993 ;147(4):A699
Neutrophil oxidative burst activation and the pattern of respiratory physiologic abnormalities in the fulminant post-traumatic adult respiratory distress syndrome.Rivkind,A. I.; Siegel,J. H.; Littleton,M.; De Gaetano,A.; Mamantov,T.; Laghi,F.; Stoklosa,J. C.CIRCULATORY SHOCK 1991 ;33(1):48-62
Prospective evaluation of combined high-frequency ventilation in post-traumatic patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome refractory to optimized conventional ventilatory management.Borg,U. R.; Stoklosa,J. C.; Siegel,J. H.; Wiles,C. E.,3rd; Belzberg,H.; Blevins,S.; Cotter,K.; Laghi,F.; Rivkind,A.CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 1989 ;17(11):1129-1142
Respiratory index/pulmonary shunt relationship: quantification of severity and prognosis in the post-traumatic adult respiratory distress syndrome.Laghi,F.; Siegel,J. H.; Rivkind,A. I.; Chiarla,C.; DeGaetano,A.; Blevins,S.; Stoklosa,J. C.; Borg,U. R.; Belzberg,H.CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE 1989 ;17(11):1121-1128
Does Hyperinflation Affect the Ratio of Diaphragmatic Electrical Activity to Transdiaphragmatic Pressure?Adiguzel,N.; Shaikh,H.; Khan,U.; Jubran,A.; Tobin,M. J.; Laghi,F.American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine ; ( ):
Respiratory muscle pacing with chronically implanted intramuscular Permaloc electrodes: A feasibility studyWalter,J. S.; Wurster,R. D.; Zhu,Q.; Laghi,F.Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development ;48(2):103
Education
Medical School
Catholic University of the Holy Heart
Residency
St. Mary's Hospital, Internal Medicine: General
Fellowship
Loyola University Medical Center, Pulmonary Medicine
University of Maryland Medical System, Internal Medicine: Critical Care Medicine
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