editorials

Effective Management of Pericardial Neoplasia

David H. Spodick
Chest 2004 126: 1395-1396. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Does Benign "Primary Snoring" Ever Exist in Children?

Christian Guilleminault and Ji Hyun Lee
Chest 2004 126: 1396-1398. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gastroesophageal Reflux as an Asthma Trigger: Acid Stress

Susan M. Harding
Chest 2004 126: 1398-1399. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Oximeter: Boon or Bane?

Bob Demers
Chest 2004 126: 1399-1401. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Institutionalized Elders: Are Teeth a Reservoir For Respiratory Pathogens?

Gene R. Pesola
Chest 2004 126: 1401-1403. [Full Text] [PDF]  

ICU Care at the End of Life

Kelly A. Wood and Paul E. Marik
Chest 2004 126: 1403-1406. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Immunostimulation: Does It Work in COPD?

Surinder K. Jindal
Chest 2004 126: 1406-1408. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Preventing Medical Errors, Avoiding Litigation: Not Easy To Do in 2004

Dean Gianakos
Chest 2004 126: 1408-1409. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Decreased Recognition of the Post-Myocardial Infarction (Dressler) Syndrome in the Postinfarct Setting: Does It Masquerade as "Idiopathic Pericarditis" Following Silent Infarcts?

David H. Spodick
Chest 2004 126: 1410-1411. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CARDIOLOGY

Long-term Results of Intrapericardial Chemotherapeutic Treatment of Malignant Pericardial Effusions With Thiotepa

Alessandro Martinoni, Carlo Maria Cipolla, Daniela Cardinale, Maurizio Civelli, Giuseppina Lamantia, Marco Colleoni, and Cesare Fiorentini
Chest 2004 126: 1412-1416. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Levels and Values of Serum High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein Within 6 Hours After the Onset of Acute Myocardial Infarction

Hon-Kan Yip, Chiung-Jen Wu, Hsueh-Wen Chang, Cheng-Hsu Yang, Kuo-Ho Yeh, Sarah Chua, and Morgan Fu
Chest 2004 126: 1417-1422. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SARCOIDOSIS

Sarcoidosis Diagnosed in Elderly Subjects: Retrospective Study of 30 Cases

Pascal Chevalet, Renaud Clément, Olivier Rodat, Anne Moreau, Jean-Marie Brisseau, and Jean-Patrick Clarke
Chest 2004 126: 1423-1430. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Trends and Occupational Associations in Incidence of Hospitalized Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Other Lung Diseases in Navy Personnel: A 27-Year Historical Prospective Study, 1975–2001

Edward D. Gorham, Cedric F. Garland, Frank C. Garland, Kevin Kaiser, William D. Travis, and Jose A. Centeno
Chest 2004 126: 1431-1438. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations COPD

Regional Differences in Emphysema Scores and BAL Glutathione Levels in HIV-Infected Individuals

Philip T. Diaz, Mark D. Wewers, Mark King, Joyce Wade, Judy Hart, and Thomas L. Clanton
Chest 2004 126: 1439-1442. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Predictors of Survival in Severe, Early Onset COPD

Craig P. Hersh, Dawn L. DeMeo, Essam Al-Ansari, Vincent J. Carey, John J. Reilly, Leo C. Ginns, and Edwin K. Silverman
Chest 2004 126: 1443-1451. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations PULMONARY VASCULAR DISEASE

Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Shirin Shafazand, Mary K. Goldstein, Ramona L. Doyle, Mark A. Hlatky, and Michael K. Gould
Chest 2004 126: 1452-1459. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Normal Pulmonary Capillary Blood Volume in Patients With Chronic Infiltrative Lung Disease and High Pulmonary Artery Pressure

Marcel Bonay, Catherine Bancal, Dominique de Zuttere, Florence Arnoult, Georges Saumon, and Françoise Camus
Chest 2004 126: 1460-1466. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SLEEP AND BREATHING

Is a 2-Night Polysomnographic Study Necessary in Childhood Sleep-Related Disordered Breathing?

Albert M. Li, Yun Kwok Wing, Agnes Cheung, Dorothy Chan, Crover Ho, Stephen Hui, and Tai Fai Fok
Chest 2004 126: 1467-1472. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elevated Production of Tumor Necrosis Factor- by Monocytes in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Kenji Minoguchi, Toshiyuki Tazaki, Takuya Yokoe, Hideko Minoguchi, Yoshio Watanabe, Mayumi Yamamoto, and Mitsuru Adachi
Chest 2004 126: 1473-1479. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations ASTHMA

Zafirlukast Treatment for Acute Asthma: Evaluation in a Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Trial

Robert A. Silverman, Richard M. Nowak, Phillip E. Korenblat, Emil Skobeloff, Yusong Chen, Catherine M. Bonuccelli, Christopher J. Miller, and Steven G. Simonson
Chest 2004 126: 1480-1489. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adult Asthmatics

Toni O. Kiljander and Jukka O. Laitinen
Chest 2004 126: 1490-1494. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of a Program Aimed at Increasing Referrals for Asthma Education of Patients Consulting at the Emergency Department for Acute Asthma

Patricia Robichaud, Andrée Laberge, Marie-France Allen, Hélène Boutin, Claude Rossi, Pierre Lajoie, and Louis-Philippe Boulet
Chest 2004 126: 1495-1501. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations NONINVASIVE VENTILATION

Oximetry and Indications for Tracheotomy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

John Robert Bach, Carlo Bianchi, and Elaine Aufiero
Chest 2004 126: 1502-1507. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Noninvasive Ventilation by Helmet or Face Mask in Immunocompromised Patients: A Case-Control Study

Monica Rocco, Donatella Dell’Utri, Andrea Morelli, Gustavo Spadetta, Giorgio Conti, Massimo Antonelli, and Paolo Pietropaoli
Chest 2004 126: 1508-1515. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations THE PLEURA

Incidence and Risk Factors of Delayed Pneumothorax After Transthoracic Needle Biopsy of the Lung

Chang-Min Choi, Sang-Won Um, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, and Choon-Taek Lee
Chest 2004 126: 1516-1521. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Talc Pleurodesis: Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor Mediates Pleural Fibrosis

Veena B. Antony, Najmunnisa Nasreen, Kamal A. Mohammed, Peruvenba S. Sriram, Wolfgang Frank, Nicolas Schoenfeld, and Robert Loddenkemper
Chest 2004 126: 1522-1528. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intrapleural Staphylococcal Superantigen Induces Resolution of Malignant Pleural Effusions and a Survival Benefit in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Shaohua Ren, David S. Terman, Greg Bohach, Abraham Silvers, Chris Hansen, Henri Colt, and Steven A. Sahn
Chest 2004 126: 1529-1539. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations NITRIC OXIDE

Measuring Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Adults: The Importance of Atopy and Airway Responsiveness

Peter J. Franklin, Stephen M. Stick, Peter N. Le Souëf, Jon G. Ayres, and Stephen W. Turner
Chest 2004 126: 1540-1545. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Source of Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Giovanni Rolla, Luisa Brussino, Ermanno Scappaticci, Mara Morello, Rosaria Innarella, Floriano Rosina, and Caterina Bucca
Chest 2004 126: 1546-1551. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SURGERY

Supplemental Oxygen Impairs Detection of Hypoventilation by Pulse Oximetry

Eugene S. Fu, John B. Downs, John W. Schweiger, Rafael V. Miguel, and Robert A. Smith
Chest 2004 126: 1552-1558. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Importance of Intrapericardial Drain Selection in Cardiac Surgery

Turan Ege, Ersan Tatli, Suat Canbaz, Mustafa Cikirikcioglu, Hasan Sunar, Bilhan Ozalp, and Enver Duran
Chest 2004 126: 1559-1562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulse Pressure Variation Predicts Fluid Responsiveness Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Andreas Kramer, David Zygun, Harvey Hawes, Paul Easton, and Andre Ferland
Chest 2004 126: 1563-1568. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes of COPD Lung Transplant Recipients After Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Steven D. Nathan, Leah B. Edwards, Scott D. Barnett, Shahzad Ahmad, and Nelson A. Burton
Chest 2004 126: 1569-1574. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

Colonization of Dental Plaques: A Reservoir of Respiratory Pathogens for Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia in Institutionalized Elders

Ali A. El-Solh, Celestino Pietrantoni, Abid Bhat, Mifue Okada, Joseph Zambon, Alan Aquilina, and Eileen Berbary
Chest 2004 126: 1575-1582. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hospital Discharge to Care Facility: A Patient-Centered Outcome for the Evaluation of Intensive Care for Octogenarians

Mohamed Y. Rady and Daniel J. Johnson
Chest 2004 126: 1583-1591. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Transthoracic Echocardiography To Identify or Exclude Cardiac Cause of Shock

Majo X. Joseph, Patrick J. S. Disney, Rhiannon Da Costa, and Stuart J. Hutchison
Chest 2004 126: 1592-1597. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Predictors of Long-term Mortality in Patients With Cirrhosis of the Liver Admitted to a Medical ICU

Thomas R. Gildea, William C. Cook, David R. Nelson, Anjana Aggarwal, William Carey, Zobair M. Younossi, and Alejandro C. Arroliga
Chest 2004 126: 1598-1603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcome and Prognostic Factors of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Recipients Admitted to a Medical ICU

Ayman O. Soubani, Eiad Kseibi, Joseph J. Bander, Jared L. Klein, Geeta Khanchandani, Huma P. Ahmed, and Jorge A. Guzman
Chest 2004 126: 1604-1611. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Effect of an Education Program on the Incidence of Central Venous Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection in a Medical ICU

David K. Warren, Jeanne E. Zack, Jennie L. Mayfield, Alexander Chen, Donna Prentice, Victoria J. Fraser, and Marin H. Kollef
Chest 2004 126: 1612-1618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Comparison of Breath-Enhanced to Breath-Actuated Nebulizers for Rate, Consistency, and Efficiency

Kitty Leung, Emily Louca, and Allan L. Coates
Chest 2004 126: 1619-1627. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

In Vitro Exposure of Bacteria to Antimicrobial Impregnated-Central Venous Catheters Does Not Directly Lead to the Emergence of Antimicrobial Resistance

Erik L. Munson, Stephen O. Heard, and Gary V. Doern
Chest 2004 126: 1628-1635. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Intrapleural Injection of Transforming Growth Factor-ß Antibody Inhibits Pleural Fibrosis in Empyema

Craig R. Kunz, Martin R. Jadus, Gary D. Kukes, Françoise Kramer, Vu N. Nguyen, and Scott A. Sasse
Chest 2004 126: 1636-1644. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

reviews

Oral Purified Bacterial Extracts in Chronic Bronchitis and COPD: Systematic Review

Claudia Steurer-Stey, Lucas M. Bachmann, Johann Steurer, and Martin R. Tramèr
Chest 2004 126: 1645-1655. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seeking a Home for a PET, Part 3: Emerging Applications of Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in the Management of Patients With Lung Cancer

Frank C. Detterbeck, Johan F. Vansteenkiste, David E. Morris, Christophe A. Dooms, Amir H. Khandani, and Mark A. Socinski
Chest 2004 126: 1656-1666. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [CME Information]  

preliminary report

Correlation Between Rapid Strip Test and the Quality of Sputum

Amir Gal-Oz, Imad Kassis, Hanna Shprecher, Raphael Beck, and Lea Bentur
Chest 2004 126: 1667-1671. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

ethics in cardiopulmonary medicine

Why Do Physicians Who Treat Lung Cancer Get Sued?

Thomas R. McLean
Chest 2004 126: 1672-1679. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

opinions/hypotheses

Is Dressler Syndrome Dead?

Karim Bendjelid and Jérôme Pugin
Chest 2004 126: 1680-1682. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 39-Year-Old Man With Anasarca

Ehtisham Mahmud, Ajit Raisinghani, and Ralph Shabetai
Chest 2004 126: 1683-1686. [Full Text] [PDF]  

bronchoscopy

Ultrathin Bronchoscopic Barium Marking With Virtual Bronchoscopic Navigation for Fluoroscopy-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery

Fumihiro Asano, Joe Shindoh, Kikuo Shigemitsu, Kiichi Miya, Takashi Abe, Michiaki Horiba, and Yoichiro Ishihara
Chest 2004 126: 1687-1693. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

Dysphagia, Chest Pain, and Refractory Asthma in a 42-Year-Old Woman

Robert A. Winn, Edward D. Chan, Esther L. Langmack, Chakradhar Kotaru, and Elizabeth Aronsen
Chest 2004 126: 1694-1697. [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected reports

Death During Polysomnography of a Patient With Cheyne-Stokes Respiration, Respiratory Acidosis, and Chronic Heart Failure

Philippe Bordier, Stephane Garrigue, Sylvain Reuter, Pierre Bordachar, and Jacques Clementy
Chest 2004 126: 1698-1700. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Coronary and Valve Angiodysplasia Unmasked by Eosinophilic Vasculitis and Endomyocarditis

Cristina Chimenti, Elisabetta La Penna, Maurizio Pieroni, Francesca San Vito, Ottavio Alfieri, Attilio Maseri, and Andrea Frustaci
Chest 2004 126: 1700-1703. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clozapine-Induced Hypersensitivity Myocarditis

Maurizio Pieroni, Roberto Cavallaro, Cristina Chimenti, Enrico Smeraldi, and Andrea Frustaci
Chest 2004 126: 1703-1705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient With Spinal Muscle Atrophy

Michael Puruckherr, Jay B. Mehta, Mirle R. Girish, Ryland P. Byrd, Jr, and Thomas M. Roy
Chest 2004 126: 1705-1707. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

communications to the editor

MOSAIC Acronym

Robert Wilson
Chest 2004 126: 1708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nitric Oxide Diffusing Capacity on Exercise

Colin Borland
Chest 2004 126: 1708. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diffusion Capacity for Nitric Oxide and Carbon Monoxide

Ivo van der Lee, Pieter Zanen, and Gerald S. Zavorsky
Chest 2004 126: 1708-1710. [Full Text] [PDF]  

French Health System: More Work Is Needed

Olivier Roque d’Orbcastel, Allen I. Goldberg, and Mary Stuart
Chest 2004 126: 1710-1712. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Underuse of Spirometry in Primary Care

Salvador Díaz-Lobato, Sagrario Mayoralas, and Johan Buffels
Chest 2004 126: 1712-1713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Malignant Pericardial Effusions

Kenneth M. Frankel, Frederic W. Grannis, Jr, Carey A. Cullinane, and I. Benjamin Paz
Chest 2004 126: 1713. [Full Text] [PDF]  

bookshelf

Tuberculosis, 2nd Edition

Ashok Shah
Chest 2004 126: 1714. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Therapeutic Targets in Airway Inflammation

Michelle Harkins
Chest 2004 126: 1714-1715. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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