Abstract: A method of treating an acute or chronic respiratory disease in a mammalian subject which includes the step of orally administering to the mammalian subject, a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition including (a) 10 wt % to 99 wt % of a carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent, wherein the carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of alkali metal hydroxides, alkaline earth metal hydroxides, molecular sieves, zeolites, zinc (ii) ions, deep eutectic solvents and silica; and (b) 1 wt % to 90 wt % of a polymeric coating on the carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent or of a polymeric material encapsulating the carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent and selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber obtained from liquid silicone rubber and a cellulose derivative selected from the group consisting of a cellulose ester, regenerated cellulose and a water insoluble cellulose ether.

Abstract: Systems and associated methods for minimally invasive creation of anastomoses, in particular the creation of anastomoses to the central vasculature, are disclosed. The systems comprise a delivery catheter configured for percutaneous transluminal insertion through a duct of a patient's body to a target region and a stent graft arranged within the delivery catheter. The stent graft comprises a main tube and at least one branch tube. The branch tube extends from a first end to a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the main tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition of 10 wt % to 99 wt % of carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent, wherein the carbon dioxide absorbent or adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of inorganic hydroxides of alkali hydroxides and/or alkaline earth metal hydroxides, molecular sieves, zeolites, zinc (ii) ions, deep eutectic solvents and/or silica, whereby the composition contains 1 wt % to 90 wt %, relative to the total composition, of a polymeric coating selected from the group consisting of silicone rubber obtained from liquid silicone rubber and cellulose derivative for use in medicine for the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory diseases in a mammal.