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Contents: Volume 110/Number 5/November, 1996 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

Partial β₂-Agonists and Their Impartial Assessment
Burton F. Dickey, Richard C. Clark, and Roger Barber Chest Nov 1996: 1131–1132. [PDF]

Catching Up On Sleep: The National Sleep Disorders Research Plan
Barbara A. Phillips, Steven H. Feinsilver, and J. Christian Gillin Chest Nov 1996: 1132–1133. [PDF]

Tracheobronchial Stents, Stunts, and Medical Ethics Revisited
Michael Unger Chest Nov 1996: 1133–1135. [PDF]

COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, and Death
Paul D. Stein Chest Nov 1996: 1135–1136. [PDF]

The Natriuretic Peptides: Clinical Applications in Patients With COPD
James R. Klinger and Michael Cutaia Chest Nov 1996: 1136–1138. [PDF]

Asthma Pathogenesis and the Peripatetic Polymorphonuclear Granulocyte: The Phlogistic Plot Thickens
I. Leonard Bernstein Chest Nov 1996: 1138–1139. [PDF]

Society and Toxicology: A Double Standard?: Or of Mice and Toads... (With Apologies to Mr. Steinbeck)
Timothy E. Albertson and R. Steven Tharratt Chest Nov 1996: 1139–1141. [PDF]

Variations in DNR Rates: The Onus Is on Physicians
Thomas J. Prendergast and Thomas A. Raffin Chest Nov 1996: 1141–1142. [PDF]

ARTICLES

Adhesion Molecules (E-Selectin and ICAM-1) in Pulmonary Allograft Rejection
Revati Shreeniwas, Larry L. Schulman, Mangala Narasimhan, Carlton C. McGregor, and Charles C. Marboe Chest Nov 1996: 1143–1149. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (BOOP) in Lung Transplant Recipients
Cecilia Chaparro, Dean Chamberlain, Janet Maurer, Timothy Winton, Alberto Dehoyos, and Steven Kesten Chest Nov 1996: 1150–1154. [Abstract] [PDF]

Management of Malignant Esophagotracheal Fistulas With Airway Stenting and Double Stenting
Lutz Freitag, Edith Tekolf, Heinz Steveling, Terrence J. Donovan, and Georgios Stamatis Chest Nov 1996: 1155–1160. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Use of the Covered Wallstent for the Palliative Treatment of Inoperable Tracheobronchial Cancers: A Prospective, Multicenter Study
Philippe Monnier, Albert Mudry, Franz Stanzel, Karl Haeussinger, Markus Heitz, Rudolf Probst, and Chris T. Bolliger Chest Nov 1996: 1161–1168. [Abstract] [PDF]

Use of a Pleural Catheter for the Management of Simple Pneumothorax
Terri Martin, Giuseppe Fontana, Jemi Olak, and Mark Ferguson Chest Nov 1996: 1169–1172. [Abstract] [PDF]

Factors Predisposing to Median Sternotomy Complications: Deep vs Superficial Infection
Anoar Zacharias and Robert H. Habib Chest Nov 1996: 1173–1178. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Effects of Nasal Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation on Pulmonary Function and Sleep Architecture in Patients With Neuromuscular Diseases
Ferran Barbé, Maria Antonia Quera-Salva, Jacques de Lattre, Philippe Gajdos, and Alvar G.N. Agustí Chest Nov 1996: 1179–1183. [Abstract] [PDF]

Influence of Maxillary Constriction on Nasal Resistance and Sleep Apnea Severity in Patients With Marfan's Syndrome
Peter A. Cistulli, Glenn N. Richards, Richard G. Palmisano, Gunnar Unger, Michael Berthon-Jones, and Colin E. Sullivan Chest Nov 1996: 1184–1188. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Single-Breath Diffusing Capacity for Carbon Monoxide in Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Obesity
Philippe Collard, Jean-Yves Wilputte, Geneviève Aubert, Daniel O. Rodenstein, and Albert Frans Chest Nov 1996: 1189–1193. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of Menthol Cigarettes on Biochemical Markers of Smoke Exposure Among Black and White Smokers
Pamela I. Clark, Shiva Gautam, and Lowell W. Gerson Chest Nov 1996: 1194–1198. [Abstract] [PDF]

Smoking Cessation and Lung Cancer Resection
Carolyn M. Dresler, Marci Bailey, Charles R. Roper, G. Alexander Patterson, and Joel D. Cooper Chest Nov 1996: 1199–1202. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of Repeated Administration of Zolpidem on Sleep, Diurnal and Nocturnal Respiratory Function, Vigilance, and Physical Performance in Patients with COPD
Christophe Girault, Jean-François Muir, Florian Mihaltan, Pascal Borderies, Bertrand De La Giclais, Annie Verdure, and Dominique Samson-Dollfus Chest Nov 1996: 1203–1211. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Embolism and Mortality in Patients With COPD
Jeffrey L. Carson, Michael L. Terrin, Amy Duff, and Mark A. Kelley Chest Nov 1996: 1212–1219. [Abstract] [PDF]

Atrial Natriuretic Peptide and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Cor Pulmonale: Hemodynamic and Endocrine Effects
Robert I. Cargill and Brian J. Lipworth Chest Nov 1996: 1220–1225. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchodilatation and the Inspiratory Flow Volume Curve
Raju Reddy, Timothy Cook, and Michael F. Tenholder Chest Nov 1996: 1226–1228. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effect of Inhaled Salmeterol on Sulfur Dioxide-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Asthmatic Subjects
Henry Gong, Jr, William S. Linn, Deborah A. Shamoo, Karen R. Anderson, Cheryl A. Nugent, Kenneth W. Clark, and Andy E. Lin Chest Nov 1996: 1229–1235. [Abstract] [PDF]

BAL Neutrophilia in Asthmatic Patients: A By-product of Eosinophil Recruitment?
Vania Frangova, Oliviero Sacco, Michela Silvestri, Susanna Oddera, Antonella Balbo, Emanuele Crimi, and Giovanni A. Rossi Chest Nov 1996: 1236–1242. [Abstract] [PDF]

Assessment of Right Ventricle Function and Pulmonary Artery Circulation by Cine-MRI in Patients With AIDS
Enrique Casalino, Jean-Pierre Laissy, Philippe Soyer, Elisabeth Bouvet, and François Vachon Chest Nov 1996: 1243–1247. [Abstract] [PDF]

Dipyridamole and Dobutamine-Atropine Stress Echocardiography in the Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease: Comparison With Exercise Stress Test, Analysis of Agreement, and Impact of Antianginal Treatment
José Alberto San Román, Isidre Vilacosta, Francisco Fernández-Avilés, Juan Antonio Castillo, María Jesús Rollán, Vicente Peral, and Luis Sánchez-Harguindey Chest Nov 1996: 1248–1254. [Abstract] [PDF]

Symptom Intensity and Subjective Limitation to Exercise in Patients With Cardiorespiratory Disorders
Alan L. Hamilton, Kieran J. Killian, Edie Summers, and Norman L. Jones Chest Nov 1996: 1255–1263. [Abstract] [PDF]

Low Efficiency of Oxygen Utilization During Exercise in Hyperthyroidism
Hirotaka Kimura, Yasuhiro Kawagoe, Saichi Hosoda, Noboru Kaneko, and Henry E. Fessler Chest Nov 1996: 1264–1270. [Abstract] [PDF]

Etiology and Prognostic Significance of Eosinophilic Pleural Effusions: A Prospective Study
Jeffrey B. Rubins and Hanna Bloomfield Rubins Chest Nov 1996: 1271–1274. [Abstract] [PDF]

Patient's Self-interpretation of Tuberculin Skin Tests
Charlotte Colp, Adina Goldfarb, Isaac Wei, and John Graney Chest Nov 1996: 1275–1277. [Abstract] [PDF]

Respiratory Symptoms and Peak Expiratory Flow in Survivors of the Nyos Disaster
Emmanuel Afane Ze, Guillaume Atchou, Pierre Carteret, Nicolas Roche, and Gérard J. Huchon Chest Nov 1996: 1278–1281. [Abstract] [PDF]

Treatment of Toad Venom Poisoning With Digoxin-Specific Fab Fragments
Jeffrey R. Brubacher, Michael B. Heller, Padinjarekuttu R. Ravikumar, Theodore Bania, and Robert S. Hoffman Chest Nov 1996: 1282–1288. [Abstract] [PDF]

Importance of Diffuse Aspiration Bronchiolitis Caused by Chronic Occult Aspiration in the Elderly
Takeshi Matsuse, Yoshinosuke Fukuchi, Teruaki Oka, and Kozui Kida Chest Nov 1996: 1289–1293. [Abstract] [PDF]

Comparison of the Effects of Heat and Moisture Exchangers and Heated Humidifiers on Ventilation and Gas Exchange During Weaning Trials From Mechanical Ventilation
Geneviève Le Bourdellès, Laurence Mier, Béatrice Fiquet, Kamel Djedaïni, Georges Saumon, François Coste, and Didier Dreyfuss Chest Nov 1996: 1294–1298. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Comparison of Severity of Illness Scoring Systems for Critically III Obstetric Patients
Ali A. El-Solh and Brydon J.B. Grant Chest Nov 1996: 1299–1304. [Abstract] [PDF]

Mediastinoscopy vs Thoracoscopy for Mediastinal Biopsy: Results of a Prospective Nonrandomized Study
Dominique Gossot, Luis Toledo, Syvie Fritsch, and Michel Celerier Chest Nov 1996: 1328–1331. [Abstract] [PDF]

Variations in the Use of Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in ICUs: Findings From a National Study
Robert L. Jayes, Jack E. Zimmerman, Douglas P. Wagner, and William A. Knaus Chest Nov 1996: 1332–1339. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical Conference on Management Dilemmas: Pulmonary Vasculopathy and Recurrent Pneumothoraces
Jeff Schnader, Adam S. Katz, Peter B. Terry, Stephen K. Field, and Kenneth M. Moser Chest Nov 1996: 1340–1347. [PDF]

Unilateral Pleural Thickening
Maj George H. Lum and Ronald K. Poropatich Chest Nov 1996: 1348–1350. [PDF]

A Man With a Prolonged Episode of Palpitations
Chest Nov 1996: 1351–1352. [PDF]

Abdominal Pain and Massive Intravascular Hemolysis in a 47-Year-Old Man
Kwan C. Pun and John H. Wehner Chest Nov 1996: 1353–1355. [PDF]

Acute Superior Vena Cava Obstruction After Rupture of a Bronchial Artery Aneurysm
Vincent Hoffmann, Dirk Ysebaert, Arthur De Schepper, Cecile Colpaert, and Philippe Jorens Chest Nov 1996: 1356–1358. [Abstract] [PDF]

Coexistent Asthma and Functional Upper Airway Obstruction: Case Reports and Review of the Literature
Ashraf A. Elshami and Gregory Tino Chest Nov 1996: 1358–1361. [Abstract] [PDF]

Oxygenation Improvement With Nitric Oxide in Right-to-Left Shunt Without Significant Effects on Pulmonary Arterial Pressure
Daniel De Backer, Robert J Kahn, Jean-Louis Vincent, Jean-Marie Moures, Jean-Luc Vachiéry, and Jean-Louis Leclerc Chest Nov 1996: 1361–1363. [Abstract] [PDF]

Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Pathway Traversing Pulmonary Parenchyma: Diagnosis and Implication
Jou-Kou Wang, Mei-Hwan Wu, Fen-Fen Wu, Chi-Ren Hung, Hung-Chi Lue, Ing-Sh Chiu, and Shu-Wen How Chest Nov 1996: 1363–1366. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intracardiac Ectopic Thyroid Mass
Shigekazu Fujioka, Yoshiki Takatsu, Hidemitsu Tankawa, Kazuo Yamanaka, and Fumitaka Ando Chest Nov 1996: 1366–1368. [Abstract] [PDF]

Arterial Hypoxemia During Pregnancy Caused by Pulmonary Arteriovenous Microfistulas
Peter Wilmshurst, Peter Jackson, and Peter Jackson Chest Nov 1996: 1368–1369. [Abstract] [PDF]

Embolization of Pulmonary Catheter-Induced Pulmonary Artery Pseudoaneurysms
Charles E. Ray, Jr., John A. Kaufman, Stuart C. Geller, S. Mitchell Rivitz, Arthur C. Waltman, and David J. Kanarek Chest Nov 1996: 1370–1373. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Pulmonary Capillaritis and Alveolar Hemorrhage: Update on Diagnosis and Management
Ronald J. Green, Stephen J. Ruoss, Sally A. Kraft, Thomas A. Raffin, and Gerald J. Berry Chest Nov 1996: 1305–1316. [Abstract] [PDF]

Exercise and Heart Failure: A Review
Ileana L. Piña and James T. Fitzpatrick Chest Nov 1996: 1317–1327. [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Treating Refractory Cough With Aerosols of Mepivacaine
Angel Almansa-Pastor Chest Nov 1996: 1374. [PDF]

Treating Refractory Cough With Aerosols of Mepivacaine
Scott Trochtenberg Chest Nov 1996: 1374–1375. [PDF]

Carbon Monoxide and General Anesthesia
Neil B. Hampson and Susan B. McDonald Chest Nov 1996: 1375. [PDF]

Carbon Monoxide and General Anesthesia
Robert Gilbert Chest Nov 1996: 1375. [PDF]

Pleural Fluid Cholesterol and Lactate Dehydrogenase for Separating Exudates From Transudates
Eduardo Garcia-Pachon and Isabel Padilla-Navas Chest Nov 1996: 1375–1376. [PDF]

The Low Cost of the Adenosine Deaminase Assay
Carilaos Gakis Chest Nov 1996: 1376. [PDF]

The Low Cost of the Adenosine Deaminase Assay
Kent D. Miller Chest Nov 1996: 1376–1377. [PDF]

Pulmonary Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
James A. Rowley Chest Nov 1996: 1377. [PDF]

Pulmonary Hypertension and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Nancy A. Collop Chest Nov 1996: 1377. [PDF]