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Contents: Volume 110/Number 1/July, 1996 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

New Format for CHEST, New Media for ACCP
Stephen J. Welch Chest Jul 1996: 1. [PDF]

The Barbarism of Managed Care
A. Jay Block, Linda C. Block, and Allison B. Jaffe Chest Jul 1996: 1–2. [PDF]

Lung Volume Reduction: A Breath of Fresh Air?
Alex G. Little Chest Jul 1996: 2–3. [PDF]

Occupation and Asthma: Through a Glass, Darkly
Paul D. Blanc Chest Jul 1996: 3–5. [PDF]

Bronchodilator Therapy of COPD: A Reanalysis Suggests New Roles and New Concerns
Mark E. Deffebach Chest Jul 1996: 5–6. [PDF]

Do We Really Know the Value of Surveillance Lung Biopsies?
Edward R. Garrity, Jr. Chest Jul 1996: 6–7. [PDF]

Evaluating Pleural Fluid
Bernard J. Roth Chest Jul 1996: 7–8. [PDF]

The Problem of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis
Leo M. Kahana Chest Jul 1996: 8–9. [PDF]

ARTICLES

Contribution of Lung and Chest Wall Mechanics Following Emphysema Resection
Arthur F. Gelb, Robert J. McKenna, Jr., Matthew Brenner, Richard Fischel, Ahmet Baydur, and Noe Zamel Chest Jul 1996: 11–17. [Abstract] [PDF]

Mechanisms of Relief of Exertional Breathlessness Following Unilateral Bullectomy and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Emphysema
Denis E. O'Donnell, Katherine A. Webb, John C. Bertley, Laurence K. L. Chau, and A. Alan Conlan Chest Jul 1996: 18–27. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Volume Reduction in Patients With Severe Diffuse Emphysema: A Retrospective Study
Catherine Roué, Herve Mal, Charles Sleiman, Michel Fournier, Jean-Pierre Dutchatelle, Pierre Baldeyrou, and René Pariente Chest Jul 1996: 28–34. [Abstract] [PDF]

Is Delayed Introduction of Inhaled Corticosteroids Harmful in Patients With Obstructive Airways Disease (Asthma and COPD)?
Shelley E. Overbeek, Huib A.M. Kerstjens, Jan M. Bogaard, Paul G.H. Mulder, Dirkje S. Postma Dutch CNSLD study group Chest Jul 1996: 35–41. [Abstract] [PDF]

Continuous vs Intermittent Albuterol, at High and Low Doses, in the Treatment of Severe Acute Asthma in Adults
Mahesh Shrestha, Khalil Bidadi, Scott Gourlay, and James Hayes Chest Jul 1996: 42–47. [Abstract] [PDF]

Results of a Program to Improve the Process of Inpatient Care of Adult Asthmatics
Paul H. Mayo, Barry J. Weinberg, Benjamin Kramer, Julieta Richman, Ock-Soon Seibert-Choi, and Mark J. Rosen Chest Jul 1996: 48–52. [Abstract] [PDF]

A 1-Year Comparison of Turbuhaler vs Pressurized Metered-Dose Inhaler in Asthmatic Patients
Romain A. Pauwels, Frederick E. Hargreave, Philippe Camus, Michael Bukoski, and Elisabeth Ståhl Chest Jul 1996: 53–57. [Abstract] [PDF]

Incidence of Occupational Asthma and Persistent Asthma in Young Adults Has Increased in Finland
Kari Reijula, Tari Haahtela, Timo Klaukka, and Jorma Rantanen Chest Jul 1996: 58–61. [Abstract] [PDF]

Extended Therapy With Ipratropium Is Associated With Improved Lung Function in Patients With COPD: A Retrospective Analysis of Data From Seven Clinical Trials
Stephen I. Rennard, Charles W. Serby, Mo Ghafouri, Philip A. Johnson, and Mitchell Friedman Chest Jul 1996: 62–70. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ventilation-Perfusion Response After Fenoterol in Hypoxemic Patients With Stable COPD
Carlos A. Viegas, Antoni Ferrer, Josep M. Montserrat, Joan A. Barberà, Josep Roca, and Robert Rodriguez-Roisin Chest Jul 1996: 71–77. [Abstract] [PDF]

Alpha₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency Deaths in the United States From 1979-1991: An Analysis Using Multiple-Cause Mortality Data
Rozalinde J. Browne, David M. Mannino, III, and Muin J. Khoury Chest Jul 1996: 78–83. [Abstract] [PDF]

Diagnostic Yield of Bronchoscopies After Isolated Lung Transplantation
Maher A. Baz, Daniel T. Layish, Joseph A. Govert, David N. Howell, Cindy M. Lawrence, Robert D. Davis, and Victor F. Tapson Chest Jul 1996: 84–88. [Abstract] [PDF]

Activation of Eosinophils and Fibroblasts Assessed by Eosinophil Cationic Protein and Hyaluronan in BAL: Association With Acute Rejection in Lung Transplant Recipients
Gerdt C. Riise, Henrik Scherstén, Folke Nilsson, Walter Ryd, and Bengt A. Andersson Chest Jul 1996: 89–96. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pleural Fluid to Serum Cholinesterase Ratio for the Separation of Transudates and Exudates
Eduardo Garcia-Pachon, Isabel Padilla-Navas, Jose F. Sanchez, Benedicto Jimenez, and Juan Custardoy Chest Jul 1996: 97–101. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intrapleural Fibrinolytics in Management of Empyema Thoracis
R. Thomas Temes, Fabrizio Follis, Randolph M. Kessler, Stuart B. Pett, Jr, and Jorge A. Wernly Chest Jul 1996: 102–106. [Abstract] [PDF]

Detection of Soluble Adhesion Molecules in Pleural Effusions
Jörg C. Hoffmann, Hartmut Krüger, Jörg Lührs, and Hinrich Hamm Chest Jul 1996: 107–113. [Abstract] [PDF]

Nasal-CPAP, Surgery, and Conservative Management for Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: A Randomized Study
Jukka Lojander, Paula Maasilta, Pirkko E. Brander, Markku Partinen, Tapani Salmi, and Hannu Lehtonen Chest Jul 1996: 114–119. [Abstract] [PDF]

Respiratory Effort During Sleep Apneas After Interruption of Long-term CPAP Treatment in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
An Boudewyns, Emilia Sforza, Monica Zamagni, and Jean Krieger Chest Jul 1996: 120–127. [Abstract] [PDF]

Chest Wall Oscillation at 1 Hz Reduces Spontaneous Ventilation in Healthy Subjects During Sleep
Thomas E. Dolmage, Herbert A. Eisenberg, Lori L. Davis, and Roger S. Goldstein Chest Jul 1996: 128–135. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Safety of IV Pentamidine Administered in an Ambulatory Setting
Kam-Tong Yeung, Melinda Chan, and Charles K.N. Chan Chest Jul 1996: 136–140. [Abstract] [PDF]

An Effectiveness Community-Based Clinical Trial of Respirgard II and Fisoneb Nebulizers for Pneumocystis carinii Prophylaxis With Aerosol Pentamidine in HIV-lnfected Individuals
R. Andrew McIvor, Philip Berger, Leslie Lee Pack, Anita Rachlis, Charles K. Chan Toronto Aerosol Pentamidine Study (TAPS) Group Chest Jul 1996: 141–146. [Abstract] [PDF]

Immediate Effects of Intravenous Cocaine on the Thoracic Aorta and Coronary Arteries: A Transesophageal Echocardiographic Study
Mark J. Eisenberg, Donald L. Yakel, John Mendelson, Rita F. Redberg, Reese T. Jones, and Elyse Foster Chest Jul 1996: 147–154. [Abstract] [PDF]

Akinesis Becoming Dyskinesis During Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography: A Predictor of Poor Functional Recovery After Surgical Revascularization
Abdou Elhendy, Jan H. Cornel, Jos R.T.C. Roelandt, Ron T. van Domburg, and Paolo M. Fioretti Chest Jul 1996: 155–158. [Abstract] [PDF]

Exhaled Ethane and Antioxidant Vitamin Supplements in Active Smokers
Bao-Khanh Q. Do, Harinder S. Garewal, Neil C. Clements, Jr, Yei-Mei Peng, and Michael P. Habib Chest Jul 1996: 159–164. [Abstract] [PDF]

Retreatment of Patients Surviving Cancer-Free 2 or More Years After Initial Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer
John P. Chute, Allen Roberts, Michael J. Kelley, Bruce E. Johnson, David Venzon, and John Williams Chest Jul 1996: 165–171. [Abstract] [PDF]

Usefulness of Airway Visualization in the Diagnosis of Nosocomial Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients
Jean-François Timsit, Benoit Misset, Elie Azoulay, Bertrand Renaud, Maïté Garrouste-Orgeas, and Jean Carlet Chest Jul 1996: 172–179. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intrinsic Positive End-Expiratory Pressure During One-Lung Ventilation for Thoracic Surgery: The Influence of Preoperative Pulmonary Function
Gizella I. Bardoczky, Edgard E. Engelman, Charles-Eric Velghe, Alain A. d'Hollander, Jean-Claude Yernault, and Matteo Cappello Chest Jul 1996: 180–184. [Abstract] [PDF]

Central Venous Catheter Placement in Patients With Disorders of Hemostasis
Martin E. Doerfler, Brian Kaufman, and Alec S. Goldenberg Chest Jul 1996: 185–188. [Abstract] [PDF]

Endothelin-1 Does Not Mediate the Endothelium-Dependent Hypoxic Contractions of Small Pulmonary Arteries in Rats
Romain Lazor, François Feihl, Bernard Waeber, Pavel Kucera, and Claude Perret Chest Jul 1996: 189–197. [Abstract] [PDF]

Transvisceral Lactate Fluxes During Early Endotoxemia
Rinaldo Bellomo, John A. Kellum, and Michael R. Pinsky Chest Jul 1996: 198–204. [Abstract] [PDF]

How Academic Medicine and the VA Are Being Influenced by Changes in Health-Care Delivery
Victor F. Froelicher Chest Jul 1996: 239–242. [PDF]

Intermittent Enteral Feeding in Mechanically Ventilated Patients: The Effect on Gastric pH and Gastric Cultures
Cynthia A. Spilker, Daniel R. Hinthorn, and Susan K. Pingleton Chest Jul 1996: 243–248. [Abstract] [PDF]

Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Receiving Long-term Mechanical Ventilation: Advance Care Planning and Outcomes
Alvin H. Moss, Edward Anthony Oppenheimer, Patricia Casey, Pamela A. Cazzolli, Raymond P. Roos, Carol B. Stocking, and Mark Siegler Chest Jul 1996: 249–255. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cost-effectiveness in Clinical Cardiology: II. Preventive Strategies and Arrhythmia Therapies
Jeffrey Simmons, Simon Chakko, Howard Willens, and Kenneth M. Kessler Chest Jul 1996: 256–262. [PDF]

Grain Dust and Endotoxin Inhalation Challenges Produce Similar Inflammatory Responses in Normal Subjects
Paul J. Jagielo, Peter S. Thorne, Janet L. Watt, Kathy L. Frees, Timothy J. Quinn, and David A. Schwartz Chest Jul 1996: 263–270. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Woman With Episodic Hemoptysis
Chest Jul 1996: 271–272. [PDF]

Severe Alkalemia, Hyponatremia, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in an Alcoholic Man
Enrique A. Bustamante and Howard Levy Chest Jul 1996: 273–275. [PDF]

Cavitary Lung Lesion in a Patient With Congestive Heart Failure
Homayoon Shahidi and William Ventimiglia Chest Jul 1996: 276–278. [PDF]

A Death Associated With Therapy for Nosocomially Acquired Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis
André C. Weltman, George T. DiFerdinando, Jr, Rita Washko, and William M. Lipsky Chest Jul 1996: 279–281. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Accompanied by Severe Bronchorrhea
Noriko Hidaka and Koichi Nagao Chest Jul 1996: 281–282. [Abstract] [PDF]

Primary Systemic Amyloidosis Complicated by Massive Thrombosis
Frank J. Cools, Marc M. Kockx, Guy E. Boeckxstaens, Paul Van den Heuvel, and Jean-Jacques Cuykens Chest Jul 1996: 282–284. [Abstract] [PDF]

Steroid-Responsive Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient With Langerhans' Cell Granulomatosis (Histiocytosis X)
Bruno Benyounes, Bruno Crestani, Anne Couvelard, Christiane Vissuzaine, and Michel Aubier Chest Jul 1996: 284–286. [Abstract] [PDF]

High-Altitude Pulmonary Edema With Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Robert Naeije, Daniel De Backer, Jean-Luc Vachiéry, and Paul De Vuyst Chest Jul 1996: 286–289. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Infiltrates Following Administration of Paclitaxel
Ramesh K. Ramanathan, Vundyala V. Reddy, J. Michael Holbert, and Chandra P. Belani Chest Jul 1996: 289–292. [Abstract] [PDF]

Acute and Chronic Lung Allograft Rejection During Pregnancy
Scott Donaldson, Debra Novotny, Linda Paradowski, and Robert Aris Chest Jul 1996: 293–296. [Abstract] [PDF]

Extensive Pulmonary Metastases in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: A Rare Clinical and Radiographic Presentation
Nobuya Ohishi, Teruaki Oka, Toshiaki Fukuhara, Hideki Yotsumoto, and Yoshio Yazaki Chest Jul 1996: 296–298. [Abstract] [PDF]

Keep Testing the Waters
Santiago Romero, Alfredo Candela, and Juan M. Arriero Chest Jul 1996: 299. [PDF]

REVIEWS

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema
Matthew Brenner, Roger Yusen, Robert McKenna, Jr., Frank Sciurba, Arthur F. Gelb, Richard Fischel, Julie Swain, John C. Chen, Fernando Kafie, and Stephen S. Lefrak Chest Jul 1996: 205–218. [Abstract] [PDF]

Necrotizing Fasciitis
Ronald J. Green, Donald C. Dafoe, and Thomas A. Raffin Chest Jul 1996: 219–229. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical Experimentation: Lessons From Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Mark R. Tonelli, Joshua O. Benditt, and Richard K. Albert Chest Jul 1996: 230–238. [Abstract] [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Keep Testing the Waters
Marina Costa, Edgardo Cruz, and Teresa Quiroga Chest Jul 1996: 299. [PDF]

Keep Testing the Waters
Thaddeus Bartter Chest Jul 1996: 300. [PDF]

Reliability of the Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterial Infection
Juan Emilio Losa García, Jesús Pérez Losada, and Luis González Villarón Chest Jul 1996: 300–301. [PDF]

Reliability of the Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis of Mycobacterial Infection
Tony S. Ma Chest Jul 1996: 301–302. [PDF]

Diagnostic Testing of ICU-Acquired Pneumonia
Samuel Cykert Chest Jul 1996: 302. [PDF]

Diagnostic Testing of ICU-Acquired Pneumonia
Jean-François Timsit, Benoit Misset, Fred W. Goldstein, Philippe Vaury, and Jean Carlet Chest Jul 1996: 302. [PDF]

The Mortality of Untreated Pulmonary Embolism
Paul Egermayer Chest Jul 1996: 303. [PDF]

The Cost of Treatment of Spontaneous Pneumothorax With the Thoracic Vent Compared With Conventional Thoracic Drainage
Martin Roeggla, Georg Roeggla, Markus Muellner, Andreas Wagner, and Anton N. Laggner Chest Jul 1996: 303. [PDF]

Chest X-ray Screening Does Not Improve Outcome In Lung Cancer
D. Maxwell Parkin and Paola Pisani Chest Jul 1996: 304. [PDF]

Late Intracapsular Hemorrhage in an Anticoagulated Patient With a Breast Implant
Howard J. Willens, Harlan Wald, and Kenneth M. Kessler Chest Jul 1996: 304–305. [PDF]

Is the Result of Methacholine Challenge Accurate for Assessing the Bronchoprotective Effects of Long-Acting β-Adrenergic Bronchodilators?
Dragos Bumbacea, Patrice Diot, and Etienne Lemarie Chest Jul 1996: 305. [PDF]

Is the Result of Methacholine Challenge Accurate for Assessing the Bronchoprotective Effects of Long-Acting β-Adrenergic Bronchodilators?
Donald W. Cockcroft, Veronica A. Swystun, Sanjay Kalra, and Rajesh Bhagat Chest Jul 1996: 305–306. [PDF]

Loss of Bronchoprotection With Salmeterol
Anthony D. D'Urzo Chest Jul 1996: 306. [PDF]

Loss of Bronchoprotection With Salmeterol
Donald W. Cockcroft, Veronica A. Swystun, Rajesh Bhagat, and Sanjay Kalra Chest Jul 1996: 306. [PDF]