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Mauricio Orozco-Levi
Researcher at Pompeu Fabra University
Publications - 97
Citations - 3696
Mauricio Orozco-Levi is an academic researcher from Pompeu Fabra University. The author has contributed to research in topics: COPD & Respiratory muscle. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 86 publications receiving 3389 citations. Previous affiliations of Mauricio Orozco-Levi include Carlos III Health Institute & University of Barcelona.
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Inspiratory muscle training in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: structural adaptation and physiologic outcomes.
Alba Ramírez-Sarmiento,Mauricio Orozco-Levi,Rosa Güell,Esther Barreiro,Nuria Hernández,Susana Mota,Merce Sangenis,Joan M. Broquetas,Pere Casan,Joaquim Gea +9 more
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that inspiratory training induces a specific functional improvement of the inspiratory muscles and adaptive changes in the structure of external intercostal muscles.
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Semirecumbent position protects from pulmonary aspiration but not completely from gastroesophageal reflux in mechanically ventilated patients.
Mauricio Orozco-Levi,A. Torres,Miquel Ferrer,C. Piera,Mustafa El-Ebiary,J P de la Bellacasa,R Rodriguez-Roisin +6 more
TL;DR: The results strongly support that GER in mechanically ventilated patients with a nasogastric tube is a feature occurring irrespective of body position, and that semirecumbent position does not protect completely from GER and subsequently from oropharyngeal colonization from gastric origin.
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Wood smoke exposure and risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mauricio Orozco-Levi,Judith Garcia-Aymerich,J Villar,Alba Ramírez-Sarmiento,Josep M. Antó,Joaquim Gea +5 more
TL;DR: A strong association between wood or charcoal smoke exposure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is shown, supporting its existence not only in developing countries, but also in European countries, such as Spain.
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Injury of the human diaphragm associated with exertion and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
TL;DR: It is concluded that sarcomere disruption is common in the human diaphragm, is more evident in patients with COPD, and is higher after inspiratory loading, especially in the diaphragem of those with COPd.
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Subcellular adaptation of the human diaphragm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mauricio Orozco-Levi,Joaquim Gea,Josep Lloreta,Miquel Felez,J. Minguella,Sergi Serrano,Joan M. Broquetas +6 more
TL;DR: Impaired lung function occurring in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with subcellular changes in their diaphragm, namely a shortening in the length of sarcomeres and an increase in the concentration of mitochondria, probably contributing to a better functional muscle behaviour.