editorials

In Search of the Holy Grail: Lung Cancer Biomarkers

Douglas Arenberg
Chest 2004 126: 325-326. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is Lung Cancer in the Nonsmoker a Different Disease?

Peter J. Mazzone, Tarek Mekhail, and Alejandro C. Arroliga
Chest 2004 126: 326-329. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dutch Hypothesis: Revisited?

S.K. Jindal
Chest 2004 126: 329-331. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Initial Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Real World

Ijaz A. Khan
Chest 2004 126: 331-333. [Full Text] [PDF]  

SARS, Cough, and Fever—or Is It SARS, Fever, and Cough?

Michael J. Apostolakos
Chest 2004 126: 333-335. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renal Dose Norepinephrine!

Paul E. Marik
Chest 2004 126: 335-337. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enigmatic Refusals: The Difference Between a Potential Problem and One in a Patient Under Our Care

A. Joseph Layon and Cory Franklin
Chest 2004 126: 337-339. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Platelet Activation: Another Potential Link Between Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Cardiovascular Disease

Lyle J. Olson, Eric J. Olson, and Virend K. Somers
Chest 2004 126: 339-341. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations LUNG CANCER

Chest CT and Serum Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-C Level To Diagnose Lymph Node Metastasis in Patients With Primary Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Masaya Tamura, Makoto Oda, Yoshio Tsunezuka, Isao Matsumoto, Kazuyuki Kawakami, Yasuhiko Ohta, and Go Watanabe
Chest 2004 126: 342-346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Improved Survival in Never-Smokers vs Current Smokers With Primary Adenocarcinoma of the Lung

Luke T. Nordquist, George R. Simon, Alan Cantor, W. Michael Alberts, and Gerold Bepler
Chest 2004 126: 347-351. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations ASTHMA

Biofeedback Treatment for Asthma

Paul M. Lehrer, Evgeny Vaschillo, Bronya Vaschillo, Shou-En Lu, Anthony Scardella, Mahmood Siddique, and Robert H. Habib
Chest 2004 126: 352-361. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Randomized Clinical Trial of Intramuscular vs Oral Methylprednisolone in the Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations Following Discharge From an Emergency Department

Michael Lahn, Polly Bijur, and E. John Gallagher
Chest 2004 126: 362-368. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Physician Asthma Education Program Improves Outcomes for Children of Low-Income Families

Randall Brown, Susan L. Bratton, Michael D. Cabana, Niko Kaciroti, and Noreen M. Clark
Chest 2004 126: 369-374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations COPD

Characteristics of Airway Inflammation and Bronchodilator Reversibility in COPD: A Potential Guide to Treatment

Diahn-Warng Perng, Han-Yu Huang, Hua-Ming Chen, Yu-Chin Lee, and Reury-Perng Perng
Chest 2004 126: 375-381. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tolerance and Physiologic Effects of Nocturnal Mask Pressure Support vs Proportional Assist Ventilation in Chronic Ventilatory Failure

João Carlos Winck, Michele Vitacca, António Morais, Luca Barbano, Roberto Porta, Armando Teixeira-Pinto, and Nicolino Ambrosino
Chest 2004 126: 382-388. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Decreased Levels of Myeloperoxidase in Induced Sputum of Patients With COPD After Treatment With Oral Glucocorticoids

Adam Barczyk, Ewa Sozañska, Marzena Trzaska, and Wladyslaw Pierzchala
Chest 2004 126: 389-393. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations AIRWAY EDEMA

Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema: Clinical Presentation and Serial Lung Function

Yochai Adir, Avi Shupak, Amnon Gil, Nir Peled, Yoav Keynan, Liran Domachevsky, and Daniel Weiler-Ravell
Chest 2004 126: 394-399. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Airway Compromise Due to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema: Clinical Experience at a Large Community Teaching Hospital

Damanpaul Sondhi, Michael Lippmann, and Ganesan Murali
Chest 2004 126: 400-404. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Inspiratory Muscle Training Improves Lung Function and Exercise Capacity in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis

Stephanie Enright, Ken Chatham, Alina A. Ionescu, Viswanath B. Unnithan, and Dennis J. Shale
Chest 2004 126: 405-411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lung Function Decline in Cystic Fibrosis Patients and Timing for Lung Transplantation Referral

Daniel B. Rosenbluth, Kevin Wilson, Thomas Ferkol, and Daniel P. Schuster
Chest 2004 126: 412-419. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations DIFFUSE DISEASES

Treprostinil, a Prostacyclin Analogue, in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Associated With Connective Tissue Disease

Ronald J. Oudiz, Robert J. Schilz, Robyn J. Barst, Nazzareno Galié, Stuart Rich, Lewis J. Rubin, and Gérald Simonneau
Chest 2004 126: 420-427. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Decreased Pulmonary Perfusion in Pulmonary Vein Stenosis After Radiofrequency Ablation: Assessment With Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Perfusion Imaging

Alexander Kluge, Thorsten Dill, Okan Ekinci, Jochen Hansel, Christian Hamm, Heinz F. Pitschner, and Georg Bachmann
Chest 2004 126: 428-437. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Statins on Survival in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Hassan F. Nadrous, Jay H. Ryu, William W. Douglas, Paul A. Decker, and Eric J. Olson
Chest 2004 126: 438-446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dynamic High-Resolution Electron-Beam CT Scanning for the Diagnosis of Bronchiolitis Obliterans Syndrome After Lung Transplantation

Friedrich D. Knollmann, Susanne Kapell, Hans Lehmkuhl, Bernhard Schulz, Heidi Böttcher, Roland Hetzer, and Roland Felix
Chest 2004 126: 447-456. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CARDIOLOGY

Initial Therapy for Acute Myocardial Infarction: Socioeconomic Implications and Limitations

Rami Khouzam, David Apgar, and Brendan Phibbs
Chest 2004 126: 457-460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Acute Coronary Syndromes Without Chest Pain, An Underdiagnosed and Undertreated High-Risk Group: Insights From The Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events

David Brieger, Kim A. Eagle, Shaun G. Goodman, P. Gabriel Steg, Andrzej Budaj, Kami White, and Gilles Montalescot
Chest 2004 126: 461-469. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mastering Cardiac Murmurs: The Power of Repetition

Michael J. Barrett, Carolyn S. Lacey, Amy E. Sekara, Erica A. Linden, and Edward J. Gracely
Chest 2004 126: 470-475. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Rate Control vs Rhythm Control in Patients With Nonvalvular Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: The Results of the Polish How to Treat Chronic Atrial Fibrillation (HOT CAFE) Study

Grzegorz Opolski, Adam Torbicki, Dariusz A. Kosior, Marcin Szulc, Beata Wozakowska-Kaplon, Piotr Kolodziej, and Piotr Achremczyk
Chest 2004 126: 476-486. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SURGERY

Quality of Life After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Results From the POST CABG Trial

Norma Lynn Fox, Byron J. Hoogwerf, Susan Czajkowski, Ruth Lindquist, Gilles Dupuis, J. Alan Herd, Lucien Campeau, Ann Hickey, Franca B. Barton, and Michael L. Terrin
Chest 2004 126: 487-495. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Transplant

Thomas D. Nielsen, Tristram Bahnson, R. Duane Davis, and Scott M. Palmer
Chest 2004 126: 496-500. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Superiority of Fondaparinux Over Enoxaparin in Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Major Orthopedic Surgery Using Different Efficacy End Points

Alexander G.G. Turpie, Kenneth A. Bauer, Bengt I. Eriksson, and Michael R. Lassen
Chest 2004 126: 501-508. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

Clinical and Laboratory Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Vis-À-Vis Onset of Fever

Ching-Lung Liu, Yen-Ta Lu, Meng-Jen Peng, Pei-Jan Chen, Rong-Luh Lin, Chien-Liang Wu, and Hsu-Tah Kuo
Chest 2004 126: 509-517. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Adults: The Toronto Experience

Sangeeta Mehta, John Granton, Rod J. MacDonald, Dennis Bowman, Andrea Matte-Martyn, Thomas Bachman, Terry Smith, and Thomas E. Stewart
Chest 2004 126: 518-527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Characteristics of Unexpected Death Among Young Enlisted Military Personnel: Results of a Three-Decade Retrospective Surveillance

Howard Amital, Michael Glikson, Moshe Burstein, Arnon Afek, Ronit Sinnreich, Yuval Weiss, and Vered Israeli
Chest 2004 126: 528-533. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renal Effects of Norepinephrine in Septic and Nonseptic Patients

Jacques Albanèse, Marc Leone, Franck Garnier, Aurélie Bourgoin, François Antonini, and Claude Martin
Chest 2004 126: 534-539. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

C-Reactive Protein and Body Mass Index Predict Outcome in End-Stage Respiratory Failure

Noël J. M. Cano, Claude Pichard, Hubert Roth, Isabelle Court-Fortuné, Luc Cynober, Michèle Gérard-Boncompain, Antoine Cuvelier, Jean-Pierre Laaban, Jean-Claude Melchior, Jean-Claude Raphaël, and Christophe M. Pison
Chest 2004 126: 540-546. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Percutaneous Tracheostomy Is Safe in Patients With Severe Thrombocytopenia

Stefan Kluge, Andreas Meyer, Peter Kühnelt, Hans Jörg Baumann, and Georg Kreymann
Chest 2004 126: 547-551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Static Inflation Attenuates Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in an Isolated Rat Lung In Situ

Shang Jyh Kao, David Wang, Diana Yu-Wung Yeh, Kang Hsu, Yung Hsiang Hsu, and Hsing I. Chen
Chest 2004 126: 552-558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulmonary Artery Occlusion Increases the Ratio of Diffusing Capacity for Nitric Oxide to Carbon Monoxide in Prone Sheep

R. Scott Harris, Mehrnaz Hadian, Dean R. Hess, Yuchiao Chang, and José G. Venegas
Chest 2004 126: 559-565. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

review

Mycobacterium avium complex Pulmonary Disease in Patients Without HIV Infection

Stephen K. Field, Dina Fisher, and Robert L. Cowie
Chest 2004 126: 566-581. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

critical care reviews

The Management of Status Epilepticus

Paul E. Marik and Joseph Varon
Chest 2004 126: 582-591. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

special report

Evidence-Based Medicine in the ICU: Important Advances and Limitations

Jean-Louis Vincent
Chest 2004 126: 592-600. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

opinions/hypotheses

Can Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Improve the Outcome of Patients With Operable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer?: An Urgent Call for Research

Marco Alifano, Giovanni Benedetti, and Rocco Trisolini
Chest 2004 126: 601-607. [Full Text] [PDF]  

exercise and the heart

Health-Care Costs and Exercise Capacity

J. Peter Weiss, Victor F. Froelicher, Jonathan N. Myers, and Paul A. Heidenreich
Chest 2004 126: 608-613. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

A 62-Year-Old Man With Shoulder Pain

Samjot Singh Dhillon and Roberto Adachi
Chest 2004 126: 614-616. [Full Text] [PDF]  

occupational and environmental lung disease

Decreasing Prevalence of Pleural Calcifications Among Metsovites With Nonoccupational Asbestos Exposure

Carmen Manda-Stachouli, Yotanna Dalavanga, George Daskalopoulos, Christina Leontaridi, Miltos Vassiliou, and Stavros H. Constantopoulos
Chest 2004 126: 617-621. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Respiratory Disease in a Cohort of 2,579 Coal Miners Followed Up Over a 20-Year Period

Isabel Isidro Montes, Gumersindo Rego Fernández, Julián Reguero, María Antonia Cosío Mir, Eduardo García-Ordás, José Luis Antón Martínez, and Cristina Martínez González
Chest 2004 126: 622-629. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ethics in cardiopulmonary medicine

On the Dilemma of Enigmatic Refusal of Life-Saving Therapy

Katrina A. Bramstedt and Alejandro C. Arroliga
Chest 2004 126: 630-633. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

bronchoscopy

Successful Bronchoscopic Balloon Dilation of Nonmalignant Tracheobronchial Obstruction Without Fluoroscopy

Martin L. Mayse, Jennifer Greenheck, Mitchell Friedman, and Kevin L. Kovitz
Chest 2004 126: 634-637. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 31-Year-Old Pregnant Woman With Progressive Exertional Dyspnea and Differential Cyanosis

Wen-Ru Chou, Ping-Hung Kuo, Jin-Chung Shih, and Pan-Chyr Yang
Chest 2004 126: 638-641. [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected reports

Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Following Stem Cell Transplantation: Is It More Than a Chance Occurrence?

Rajesh Bhagat, David A. Rizzieri, James J. Vredenburgh, Nelson J. Chao, and Rodney J. Folz
Chest 2004 126: 642-644. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Percutaneous Treatment of a Large Coronary Aneurysm Using the Self-Expandable Symbiot PTFE-Covered Stent

Francesco Burzotta, Carlo Trani, Enrico Romagnoli, Mario Attilio Mazzari, Marinica Savino, Giovanni Schiavoni, and Filippo Crea
Chest 2004 126: 644-645. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Functional Assessment of Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Using Radionuclide Ventilation/Perfusion Imaging

Kumaraswamy Nanthakumar, James M. Mountz, Vance J. Plumb, Andrew E. Epstein, and G. Neal Kay
Chest 2004 126: 645-651. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

communications to the editor

Cardiogenic Shock: Nothing Has Changed

Aaron Joffe, Noelle Lim, Marc-Jacques Dubois, Daniel De Backer, and Jean-Louis Vincent
Chest 2004 126: 652-653. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Differentiating Asthma and COPD Patients

Feisal A. El-Kassimi and Nicola A. Hanania
Chest 2004 126: 653-655. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiac Troponin T Monitoring and Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Madalina Macrea, Piotr Pruszczyk, and Adam Torbicki
Chest 2004 126: 655-656. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Surgery in Lung Cancer Patients

Hugo Esteva
Chest 2004 126: 656. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Looking at Transpulmonary Thermodilution Curves: The Cross-Talk Phenomenon

Frédéric Michard
Chest 2004 126: 656-657. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is the Recommendation Not To Use Rifampin Plus Pyrazinamide for Latent Tuberculosis Treatment Always Imperative?

Angelo Cazzadori, Benedetta Allegranzi, Anna Scardigli, Flavio Favari, and Ercole Concia
Chest 2004 126: 657-658. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Care of Flexible Bronchoscopes

Dennis Djogovic, Peter G. Brindley, Dallas G. Schroeder, and R.T. Noel Gibney
Chest 2004 126: 658. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Withdrawal From and Study Design of the ISOLDE Trial

Eric Marchand
Chest 2004 126: 659. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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