Dr. Robert O Satriale MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
213 Reeceville Rd Suite 36 Coatesville PA, 19320About
Dr. Robert Satriale practices Pulmonology in Coatesville, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Satriale manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
Universidad Cetec,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1982
Universidad Cetec,Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Medicine
UNIV CETEC 1982
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Do the lungs have the capability to regenerate?
Lungs are made up of 2 systems- air sacs (alveoli) and airways (bronchial tubes smoking causes inflammation of the airways called chronic bronchitis, as well as breakdown of the walls of the air sacs, called emphysema. Unfortunately, lungs do not have the capacity to regenerate. The good news is that an individuals susceptibility to cigarette smoke varies and less than 20 yrs of smoking rarely causes significant damage. As well, lung function does recover some over time with gradual resolution of chronic bronchitis, with improvement reaching a plateau by 6 months. The emphysema, unfortunately, never repairs itself, but the lungs have a great deal of reserve. Shortness of breath may not begin until more than 40% of lung function is lost, and disability until 60%. Physicians think about transplanting lungs when function is less than 25% of predicted. Lung transplants hold up poorly with 20% of recipients dying by 2 years, 50% by 5 years. This is why there is such a great deal of research invested in stem cell therapies - this is likely the best opportunity to regenerate the lungs air sacs. We are still years away of perfecting techniques, but the chances this approach will become reality is high. READ MORE
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