editorials

Are COPD and Lung Cancer Two Manifestations of the Same Disease?

Thomas L. Petty
Chest 2005 128: 1895-1897. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Treatment for Secondary Pulmonary Hypertension

Charlie Strange
Chest 2005 128: 1897-1898. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Airflow Limitation as a Screening Tool

Mieke Albers, Tjard Schermer, and Chris van Weel
Chest 2005 128: 1898-1900. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Implementation of Guidelines on Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Antoni Torres
Chest 2005 128: 1900-1802. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Volume Management Using Dynamic Parameters

Frédéric Michard
Chest 2005 128: 1902-1903. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations ASTHMA

Effects of Aerosolized Adenosine 5'-Triphosphate vs Adenosine 5'-Monophosphate on Dyspnea and Airway Caliber in Healthy Nonsmokers and Patients With Asthma

Ozen K. Basoglu, Amir Pelleg, Sarah Essilfie-Quaye, Caterina Brindicci, Peter J. Barnes, and Sergei A. Kharitonov
Chest 2005 128: 1905-1909. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Fluticasone Propionate Nasal Spray Is Superior to Montelukast for Allergic Rhinitis While Neither Affects Overall Asthma Control

Robert A. Nathan, Steven W. Yancey, Kelli Waitkus-Edwards, Barbara A. Prillaman, John L. Stauffer, Edward Philpot, Paul M. Dorinsky, and Harold S. Nelson
Chest 2005 128: 1910-1920. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Interleukin-13 and Interleukin-5 in Induced Sputum of Eosinophilic Bronchitis: Comparison With Asthma

Sung-Woo Park, Hee Kyung Jangm, Mi Hyoun An, Ji Won Min, An-Soo Jang, June-Hyuk Lee, and Choon-Sik Park
Chest 2005 128: 1921-1927. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Breaking the Access Barrier: Evaluating an Asthma Center’s Efforts to Provide Education to Children With Asthma in Schools

Lisa Cicutto, Sue Murphy, Debbie Coutts, Janet O’Rourke, Gail Lang, Cori Chapman, and Pamela Coates
Chest 2005 128: 1928-1935. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Formoterol Attenuates Neutrophilic Airway Inflammation in Asthma

Kittipong Maneechotesuwan, Sarah Essilfie-Quaye, Sally Meah, Claire Kelly, Sergei A. Kharitonov, Ian M. Adcock, and Peter J. Barnes
Chest 2005 128: 1936-1942. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quality and Access to Care Among a Cohort of Inner-city Adults With Asthma: Who Gets Guideline Concordant Care?

Ethan A. Halm, Juan P. Wisnivesky, and Howard Leventhal
Chest 2005 128: 1943-1950. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Effects of Cocaine and Heroin Use on Intubation Rates and Hospital Utilization in Patients With Acute Asthma Exacerbations

Michael Levine, Maria Elena Iliescu, Helen Margellos-Anast, Melanie Estarziau, and David A. Ansell
Chest 2005 128: 1951-1957. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Montelukast on Exhaled Leukotrienes and Quality of Life in Asthmatic Patients

Wojciech A. Biernacki, Sergei A. Kharitonov, Helen M. Biernacka, and Peter J. Barnes
Chest 2005 128: 1958-1963. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exhaled Nitric Oxide Predicts Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Asthmatic School Children

Frederik Buchvald, Mette N. Hermansen, Kim G. Nielsen, and Hans Bisgaard
Chest 2005 128: 1964-1967. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Asthma Quality-of-Care Markers Using Administrative Data

Michael Schatz, Randy Nakahiro, William Crawford, Guillermo Mendoza, David Mosen, and Thomas B. Stibolt
Chest 2005 128: 1968-1973. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Glycopyrrolate Causes Prolonged Bronchoprotection and Bronchodilatation in Patients With Asthma

Trevor T. Hansel, Helen Neighbour, Edward M. Erin, Andrew J. Tan, Rachel C. Tennant, Joachim G. Maus, and Peter J. Barnes
Chest 2005 128: 1974-1979. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations COPD

Five-Day Telithromycin Once Daily Is as Effective as 10-Day Clarithromycin Twice Daily for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis and Is Associated With Reduced Health-Care Resource Utilization

Charles Fogarty, Ronelle de Wet, Lionel Mandell, Joanne Chang, Manickam Rangaraju, and Roomi Nusrat
Chest 2005 128: 1980-1988. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Delay in Diagnosis of ₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Continuing Problem

James K. Stoller, Robert A. Sandhaus, Gerard Turino, Ryan Dickson, Keith Rodgers, and Charlie Strange
Chest 2005 128: 1989-1994. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Airway and Systemic Inflammation and Decline in Lung Function in Patients With COPD

Gavin C. Donaldson, Terence A. R. Seemungal, Irem S. Patel, Angshu Bhowmik, Tom M. A. Wilkinson, John R. Hurst, Peter K. MacCallum, and Jadwiga A. Wedzicha
Chest 2005 128: 1995-2004. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comorbidity and Mortality in COPD-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 1979 to 2001

Fernando Holguin, Erik Folch, Stephen C. Redd, and David M. Mannino
Chest 2005 128: 2005-2011. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Gender and COPD in Patients Attending a Pulmonary Clinic

Juan P. de Torres, Ciro Casanova, Concepción Hernández, Juan Abreu, Armando Aguirre-Jaime, and Bartolome R. Celli
Chest 2005 128: 2012-2016. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Randomized Trial of Two Types of Nurse-Assisted Home Care for Patients With COPD

David Coultas, Jenn Frederick, Bethany Barnett, Gaumita Singh, and Peter Wludyka
Chest 2005 128: 2017-2024. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exercise Training Decreases Ventilatory Requirements and Exercise-Induced Hyperinflation at Submaximal Intensities in Patients With COPD

Janos Porszasz, Margareta Emtner, Shinichi Goto, Attila Somfay, Brian J. Whipp, and Richard Casaburi
Chest 2005 128: 2025-2034. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Difficulties Identifying and Targeting COPD and Population-Attributable Risk of Smoking for COPD: A Population Study

David Wilson, Robert Adams, Sarah Appleton, Richard Ruffin on behalf of the North West Adelaide (Cohort) Study Team
Chest 2005 128: 2035-2042. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elective Surgery for Giant Bullous Emphysema: A 5-Year Clinical and Functional Follow-up

Antonio Palla, Massimiliano Desideri, Giuseppe Rossi, Giulio Bardi, David Mazzantini, Alfredo Mussi, and Carlo Giuntini
Chest 2005 128: 2043-2050. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reduced Intracellular Oxygen Radical Production in Whole Blood Leukocytes From COPD Patients and Asymptomatic Smokers

Lena Wehlin, Magnus Löfdahl, Joachim Lundahl, and Magnus Sköld
Chest 2005 128: 2051-2058. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is Living in a Rural Area Good for Your Respiratory Health?: Results From a Cross-sectional Study in Scotland

Lisa Iversen, Philip C. Hannaford, David B. Price, and David J. Godden
Chest 2005 128: 2059-2067. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

COPD and Incident Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations and Mortality: Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program

Stephen Sidney, Michael Sorel, Charles P. Quesenberry, Jr., Cynthia DeLuise, Stephan Lanes, and Mark D. Eisner
Chest 2005 128: 2068-2075. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

₁-Antitrypsin Deficiency in 26-Year-Old Subjects: Lung, Liver, and Protease/Protease Inhibitor Studies

Eeva Piitulainen, Joyce Carlson, Kjell Ohlsson, and Tomas Sveger
Chest 2005 128: 2076-2081. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of Two Demand Oxygen Delivery Devices for Administration of Oxygen in COPD

Stefan Langenhof and Joachim Fichter
Chest 2005 128: 2082-2087. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Oral Aminophylline on Pulmonary Function Improvement and Tolerability in Different Age Groups of COPD Patients

Cheng-Yu Chen, Kuang-Yao Yang, Yu-Chin Lee, and Peury-Perng Perng
Chest 2005 128: 2088-2092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pharmacodynamics of Levofloxacin in Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis

Mario Cazzola, Maria Gabriella Matera, Giovanna Donnarumma, Maria Antonietta Tufano, Alessandro Sanduzzi, Federico Marchetti, and Francesco Blasi
Chest 2005 128: 2093-2098. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patterns of Comorbidities in Newly Diagnosed COPD and Asthma in Primary Care

Joan B. Soriano, George T. Visick, Hana Muellerova, Nassrin Payvandi, and Anna L. Hansell
Chest 2005 128: 2099-2107. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mid-Arm Muscle Area Is a Better Predictor of Mortality Than Body Mass Index in COPD

Juan José Soler-Cataluña, Lourdes Sánchez-Sánchez, Miguel Ángel Martínez-García, Pilar Román Sánchez, Emmanuel Salcedo, and Miriam Navarro
Chest 2005 128: 2108-2115. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SLEEP

Sleep-Disordered Breathing Occurs Frequently in Stable Outpatients With Congestive Heart Failure

Katherine Ferrier, Angela Campbell, Brendon Yee, Mark Richards, Tim O’Meeghan, Mark Weatherall, and Alister Neill
Chest 2005 128: 2116-2122. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment in Sleep Apnea Prevents New Vascular Events After Ischemic Stroke

Miguel Ángel Martínez-García, Rafael Galiano-Blancart, Pilar Román-Sánchez, Juan-José Soler-Cataluña, Luis Cabero-Salt, and Enmanuel Salcedo-Maiques
Chest 2005 128: 2123-2129. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prevalence of Positional Sleep Apnea in Patients Undergoing Polysomnography

M. Jeffery Mador, Thomas J. Kufel, Ulysses J. Magalang, S. K. Rajesh, Veena Watwe, and Brydon J. B. Grant
Chest 2005 128: 2130-2137. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sterile Water Is Unnecessary in a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Convection-Type Humidifier in the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome

Markus Wenzel, Matthias Klauke, Frank Gessenhardt, Dominic Dellweg, Peter Haidl, Bernd Schönhofer, and Dieter Köhler
Chest 2005 128: 2138-2140. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure Worsens Central Apneas During Sleep

Karin G. Johnson and Douglas C. Johnson
Chest 2005 128: 2141-2150. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Heated Humidification on Compliance and Quality of Life in Patients With Sleep Apnea Using Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

M. Jeffery Mador, Matthew Krauza, Adnan Pervez, Dawn Pierce, and Mark Braun
Chest 2005 128: 2151-2158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A New Method of Negative Expiratory Pressure Test Analysis Detecting Upper Airway Flow Limitation To Reveal Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Giuseppe Insalaco, Salvatore Romano, Oreste Marrone, Adriana Salvaggio, and Giovanni Bonsignore
Chest 2005 128: 2159-2165. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Description and Validation of the Apnea Risk Evaluation System: A Novel Method To Diagnose Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea in the Home

Philip R. Westbrook, Daniel J. Levendowski, Milenko Cvetinovic, Timothy Zavora, Vladislav Velimirovic, Delmer Henninger, and Dennis Nicholson
Chest 2005 128: 2166-2175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Patient- and Bed Partner-Reported Symptoms, Smoking, and Nasal Resistance in Sleep-Disordered Breathing

Paula Virkkula, Adel Bachour, Maija Hytönen, Henrik Malmberg, Tapani Salmi, and Paula Maasilta
Chest 2005 128: 2176-2182. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS/PULMONARY EMBOLISM

Latex-Enhanced Immunoassay D-dimer and Blood Gases Can Exclude Pulmonary Embolism in Low-Risk Patients Presenting to an Acute Care Setting

Michael Hlavac, Julie Cook, Rob Ojala, Ian Town, and Lutz Beckert
Chest 2005 128: 2183-2189. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Barometric Pressure and the Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism

Mehmet Meral, Arzu Mirici, Sahin Aslan, Metin Akgun, Hasan Kaynar, Leyla Saglam, and Metin Gorguner
Chest 2005 128: 2190-2194. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Respiratory Dead Space Measurement in the Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism in Outpatients With Pleuritic Chest Pain

Kerstin Hogg, Deborah Dawson, Ted Tabor, Beverly Tabor, and Kevin Mackway-Jones
Chest 2005 128: 2195-2202. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enoxaparin in the Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis With or Without Pulmonary Embolism: An Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis

Patrick Mismetti, Sara Quenet, Mark Levine, Geno Merli, Hervé Decousus, Eric Derobert, and Silvy Laporte
Chest 2005 128: 2203-2210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations INFECTION

Optimal Duration of IV and Oral Antibiotics in the Treatment of Thoracic Actinomycosis

JaeChol Choi, Won-Jung Koh, Tae Sung Kim, Kyung Soo Lee, Joungho Han, Hojoong Kim, and O Jung Kwon
Chest 2005 128: 2211-2217. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Responses of Tuberculosis in Patients With Malignancy Receiving Anticancer Chemotherapy

Deog Kyeom Kim, Sei Won Lee, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, and Jae-Joon Yim
Chest 2005 128: 2218-2222. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Usefulness of Procalcitonin Levels in Community-Acquired Pneumonia According to the Patients Outcome Research Team Pneumonia Severity Index

Mar Masiá, Félix Gutiérrez, Conrado Shum, Sergio Padilla, Juan Carlos Navarro, Emilio Flores, and Ildefonso Hernández
Chest 2005 128: 2223-2229. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Single-Dose Azithromycin Microspheres vs Clarithromycin Extended Release for the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults

Margaret A. Drehobl, Maria C. De Salvo, Drew E. Lewis, and Jeanne D. Breen
Chest 2005 128: 2230-2237. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cost Analyses of Community-Acquired Pneumonia From the Hospital Perspective

Torsten Thomas Bauer, Tobias Welte, Carolin Ernen, Barbara Monika Schlosser, Inga Thate-Waschke, Justus de Zeeuw, and Gerhard Schultze-Werninghaus
Chest 2005 128: 2238-2246. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The 1-Year Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome on Pulmonary Function, Exercise Capacity, and Quality of Life in a Cohort of Survivors

David S. Hui, Ka T. Wong, Fanny W. Ko, Lai S. Tam, Doris P. Chan, Jean Woo, and Joseph J.Y. Sung
Chest 2005 128: 2247-2261. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lung CD4 Lymphocytes Predict Survival in Asymptomatic HIV Infection

Mark D. Wewers, Stanley Lemeshow, Amy Lehman, Thomas L. Clanton, and Philip T. Diaz
Chest 2005 128: 2262-2267. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations LUNG CANCER

Double-Cycle, High-Dose Ifosfamide, Carboplatin, and Etoposide Followed by Peripheral Blood Stem-Cell Transplantation for Small Cell Lung Cancer

Yoshinobu Iwasaki, Kazuhiro Nagata, Masaki Nakanishi, Atsushi Natuhara, Yutaka Kubota, Mikio Ueda, Taichiro Arimoto, and Hiroshi Hara
Chest 2005 128: 2268-2273. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Survival of 2,991 Patients With Surgical Lung Cancer: The Denominator Effect in Survival

Bronchogenic Carcinoma Cooperative Group of the Spanish Society of Pneumology Thoracic Surgery
Chest 2005 128: 2274-2281. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Delays in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lung Cancer

Eija-Riitta Salomaa, Susanna Sällinen, Heikki Hiekkanen, and Kari Liippo
Chest 2005 128: 2282-2288. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Presurgical Staging of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Positron Emission Tomography, Integrated Positron Emission Tomography/CT, and Software Image Fusion

Benjamin S. Halpern, Christiaan Schiepers, Wolfgang A. Weber, Tyler L. Crawford, Barbara J. Fueger, Michael E. Phelps, and Johannes Czernin
Chest 2005 128: 2289-2297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diagnostic Utility of Serum and Pleural Fluid Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Neuron-Specific Enolase, and Cytokeratin 19 Fragments in Patients With Effusions From Primary Lung Cancer

Jin Hwa Lee and Jung Hyun Chang
Chest 2005 128: 2298-2303. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tumor Size Is a Determinant of Stage Distribution in T1 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Douglas B. Flieder, Jeffrey L. Port, Robert J. Korst, Paul J. Christos, Matthew A. Levin, David E. Becker, and Nasser K. Altorki
Chest 2005 128: 2304-2308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Birth Prevalence and Survival in Cystic Fibrosis: A National Cohort Study in the Netherlands

Martijn G. Slieker, Cuno S. P. M. Uiterwaal, Maarten Sinaasappel, Harry G. M. Heijerman, Johan van der Laag, and Cornelis K. van der Ent
Chest 2005 128: 2309-2315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sputum Cathelicidin, Urokinase Plasminogen Activation System Components, and Cytokines Discriminate Cystic Fibrosis, COPD, and Asthma Inflammation

Wei Xiao, Yao-Pi Hsu, Akitoshi Ishizaka, Teruo Kirikae, and Richard B. Moss
Chest 2005 128: 2316-2326. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dornase Alfa Reduces Air Trapping in Children With Mild Cystic Fibrosis Lung Disease: A Quantitative Analysis

Terry E. Robinson, Michael L. Goris, Hongyun J. Zhu, Xiaorong Chen, Prache Bhise, Farzana Sheikh, and Richard B. Moss
Chest 2005 128: 2327-2335. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Efficacy and Safety of Meropenem and Tobramycin vs Ceftazidime and Tobramycin in the Treatment of Acute Pulmonary Exacerbations in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis

Jeffrey L. Blumer, Lisa Saiman, Michael W. Konstan, and David Melnick
Chest 2005 128: 2336-2346. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Development and Validation of the Cystic Fibrosis Questionnaire in the United States: A Health-Related Quality-of-Life Measure for Cystic Fibrosis

Alexandra L. Quittner, Anne Buu, Melissa A. Messer, Avani C. Modi, and Marc Watrous
Chest 2005 128: 2347-2354. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

von Willebrand Factor Independently Predicts Long-term Survival in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Steven M. Kawut, Evelyn M. Horn, Ketevan K. Berekashvili, Allison C. Widlitz, Erika B. Rosenzweig, and Robyn J. Barst
Chest 2005 128: 2355-2362. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bosentan Therapy for Inoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Marius M. Hoeper, Thorsten Kramm, Heinrike Wilkens, Christine Schulze, Hans Joachim Schäfers, Tobias Welte, and Eckhard Mayer
Chest 2005 128: 2363-2367. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Characterization of Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Long-term Follow-up of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Hanno H. Leuchte, Michael Holzapfel, Rainer A. Baumgartner, Claus Neurohr, Michael Vogeser, and Jürgen Behr
Chest 2005 128: 2368-2374. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy Is a Safe Procedure in Diagnosing Usual Interstitial Pneumonia

Leena Tiitto, Ulla Heiskanen, Risto Bloigu, Paavo Pääkkö, Vuokko Kinnula, and Riitta Kaarteenaho-Wiik
Chest 2005 128: 2375-2380. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lack of Evidence for an Association Between Neurofibromatosis and Pulmonary Fibrosis

Jay H. Ryu, Joseph G. Parambil, Pamela S. McGrann, and Gregory L. Aughenbaugh
Chest 2005 128: 2381-2386. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Exhaled Ethane: An In Vivo Biomarker of Lipid Peroxidation in Interstitial Lung Diseases

Soichiro Kanoh, Hideo Kobayashi, and Kazuo Motoyoshi
Chest 2005 128: 2387-2392. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Hassan F. Nadrous, Patricia A. Pellikka, Michael J. Krowka, Karen L. Swanson, Nithima Chaowalit, Paul A. Decker, and Jay H. Ryu
Chest 2005 128: 2393-2399. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING

Respiratory Function in Adolescence in Relation to Low Birth Weight, Preterm Delivery, and Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Rosângela da C. Lima, Cesar G. Victora, Ana Maria B. Menezes, and Fernando C. Barros
Chest 2005 128: 2400-2407. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sensitivity of Exercise Testing for Asthma in Adolescents Is Halved in the Summer

Shmuel Goldberg, Shepard Schwartz, Gabriel Izbicki, Ronit Belisha Hamami, and Elie Picard
Chest 2005 128: 2408-2411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Airway Narrowing Measured by Spirometry and Impulse Oscillometry Following Room Temperature and Cold Temperature Exercise

Tina M. Evans, Kenneth W. Rundell, Kenneth C. Beck, Alan M. Levine, and Jennifer M. Baumann
Chest 2005 128: 2412-2419. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Airway Hyperresponsiveness to Methacholine at Age 6 to 8 Years in Nonasthmatic Patients Is Not Related to Increased Health-Care Utilization for Asthma in the Ensuing 5 Years: A Longitudinal Study of a Birth Cohort

Jaroslaw P. Siwik, Christine C. Johnson, Suzanne L. Havstad, Edward L. Peterson, Dennis R. Ownby, and Edward M. Zoratti
Chest 2005 128: 2420-2426. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bronchial Sensitivity and Bronchial Reactivity in Children With Cough Variant Asthma

Hiroyuki Mochizuki, Hirokazu Arakawa, Kenichi Tokuyama, and Akihiro Morikawa
Chest 2005 128: 2427-2434. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Role of Rapid-Incremental Tests in the Evaluation of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Marcelo B. De Fuccio, Luiz E. Nery, Carla Malaguti, Sabrina Taguchi, Simone Dal Corso, and J. Alberto Neder
Chest 2005 128: 2435-2442. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spirometry in the Primary Care Setting: Influence on Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Airflow Obstruction

Robert E. Dales, Katherine L. Vandemheen, Jennifer Clinch, and Shawn D. Aaron
Chest 2005 128: 2443-2447. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Baseline Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life 9 Years Later in a Middle-Aged Chinese Population

Gaoqiang Xie, Ying Li, Ping Shi, Beifan Zhou, Puhong Zhang, and Yangfeng Wu
Chest 2005 128: 2448-2457. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations MISCELLANEOUS

Citric Acid Cough Threshold in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Rises After Laparoscopic Fundoplication

Dariusz Ziora, Wojciech Jarosz, Józef Dzielicki, Jacek Ciekalski, Andrzej Krzywiecki, Szymon Dworniczak, and Jerzy Kozielski
Chest 2005 128: 2458-2464. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Time-Dependent Effect of Nitrate-Rich Meals on Exhaled Nitric Oxide in Healthy Subjects

Anne-Marie Vints, Ellie Oostveen, Guy Eeckhaut, Mieke Smolders, and Wilfried A. De Backer
Chest 2005 128: 2465-2470. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Use of CT Morphometry To Detect Changes in Lung Weight and Gas Volume

Andrew Perez, IV, Harvey O. Coxson, James C. Hogg, Kevin Gibson, Paul F. Thompson, and Robert M. Rogers
Chest 2005 128: 2471-2477. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Autonomic Function in Children With Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome and Their Families

Louise M. O’Brien, Cheryl R. Holbrook, Mary Vanderlaan, Jeanne Amiel, and David Gozal
Chest 2005 128: 2478-2484. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Pulmonary Right-to-Left Shunt in Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Is Associated With an Increased Prevalence of Migraine

Martijn C. Post, Tom G. W. Letteboer, Johannes J. Mager, Thijs H. Plokker, Johannes C. Kelder, and Cornelius J. J. Westermann
Chest 2005 128: 2485-2489. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Prediction Model To Characterize Pulmonary Nodules: Validation and Added Value of ¹⁸F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography

Gerarda J. Herder, Harm van Tinteren, Richard P. Golding, Piet J. Kostense, Emile F. Comans, Egbert F. Smit, and Otto S. Hoekstra
Chest 2005 128: 2490-2496. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Enhanced Expression of Interleukin-18 Receptor Chain by CD4+ T Cells in Sarcoidosis

Yanqiu Zhou, Etsuro Yamaguchi, Yoshinobu Fukui, Satoshi Konno, Yukiko Maeda, Koji Kimata, and Masaharu Nishimura
Chest 2005 128: 2497-2503. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Role of Timely Intervention in Middle Lobe Syndrome in Children

Kostas N. Priftis, Despina Mermiri, Athina Papadopoulou, Michael B. Anthracopoulos, George Vaos, and Polyxeni Nicolaidou
Chest 2005 128: 2504-2510. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Early Administration of Intracoronary Verapamil Improves Myocardial Perfusion During Percutaneous Coronary Interventions for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Chi-Ling Hang, Cha-Ping Wang, Hon-Kan Yip, Cheng-Hsu Yang, G. Bih-Fang Guo, Chiung-Jen Wu, and Shyh-Ming Chen
Chest 2005 128: 2593-2598. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CARDIOLOGY

Supported Arm Training in Patients Recently Weaned From Mechanical Ventilation

Roberto Porta, Michele Vitacca, Lucia Sonia Gilè, Enrico Clini, Luca Bianchi, Ercole Zanotti, and Nicolino Ambrosino
Chest 2005 128: 2511-2520. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Identification of the Four Conventional Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors by Dutch General Practitioners

Jacobus T. van Wyk, Marc A.M. van Wijk, Miriam C.J.M. Sturkenboom, Peter W. Moorman, and Johan van der Lei
Chest 2005 128: 2521-2527. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Cigarette Reduction on Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Subjective Measures

Dorothy K. Hatsukami, Michael Kotlyar, Sharon Allen, Joni Jensen, Shelby Li, Chap Le, and Sharon Murphy
Chest 2005 128: 2528-2537. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Association of Subclinical Wall Changes of Carotid, Femoral, and Popliteal Arteries With Obstructive Coronary Artery Disease in Patients Undergoing Coronary Angiography

Alexandros Kafetzakis, George Kochiadakis, Aggelos Laliotis, Ioannis Peteinarakis, Emmanouel Touloupakis, Nikos Igoumenidis, and Asterios Katsamouris
Chest 2005 128: 2538-2543. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparative Value of Tissue Doppler Imaging and M-Mode Color Doppler Mitral Flow Propagation Velocity for the Evaluation of Left Ventricular Filling Pressure

Michal Kidawa, Lisa Coignard, Gérard Drobinski, Maria Krzeminska-Pakula, Daniel Thomas, Michel Komajda, and Richard Isnard
Chest 2005 128: 2544-2550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Left Atrial Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation After Successful Rhythm Control for > 3 Months

Yi-Chih Wang, Jiunn-Lee Lin, Juey-Jen Hwang, Mao-Shin Lin, Chuen-Den Tseng, Shoei K. Stephen Huang, and Ling-Ping Lai
Chest 2005 128: 2551-2556. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is Routine Coronary Angiography and Revascularization Indicated Among Patients Undergoing Evaluation for Lung Transplantation?

Itsik Ben-Dor, David Shitrit, Mordechai R. Kramer, Zaza Iakobishvili, Gideon Sahar, and David Hasdai
Chest 2005 128: 2557-2562. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Plasma N-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide as a Marker of Right Ventricular Dysfunction in Patients With Tetralogy of Fallot After Surgical Repair

Kambiz Norozi, Reiner Buchhorn, Christian Kaiser, Georg Hess, Rolf W. Grunewald, Lutz Binder, and Armin Wessel
Chest 2005 128: 2563-2570. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Atrial Pacemaker Complex Preserved Radiofrequency Maze Procedure Reducing the Incidence of Sick Sinus Syndrome in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Mien-Cheng Chen, Jen-Ping Chang, Chien-Jen Chen, Cheng-Hsu Yang, Wei Chin Hung, Morgan Fu, and Kuo-Ho Yeh
Chest 2005 128: 2571-2575. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Incidence and Clinical Predictors of Pulmonary Embolism in Severe Heart Failure Patients Admitted to a Coronary Care Unit

Eduardo S. Darze, Adriana L. Latado, Aloyra G. Guimarães, Rodrigo A. V. Guedes, Alessandra B. Santos, Simone S. de Moura, and Luiz Carlos S. Passos
Chest 2005 128: 2576-2580. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Anatomic Relationship of the Esophagus and Left Atrium: Implication for Catheter Ablation of Atrial Fibrillation

Hsuan-Ming Tsao, Mei-Han Wu, Satoshi Higa, Kun-Tai Lee, Ching-Tai Tai, Nai-Wei Hsu, Cheng-Yen Chang, and Shih-Ann Chen
Chest 2005 128: 2581-2587. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Seasonal Diagnosis of Echocardiographically Demonstrated Endocarditis

Robert S. Finkelhor, Grace Cater, Amir Qureshi, Douglas Einstadter, Michelle T. Hecker, and Georgene Bosich
Chest 2005 128: 2588-2592. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bosentan Therapy for Inoperable Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension

Diana Bonderman, Regina Nowotny, Nika Skoro-Sajer, Johannes Jakowitsch, Christopher Adlbrecht, Walter Klepetko, and Irene M. Lang
Chest 2005 128: 2599-2603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Amino-Terminal Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide Predicts Ventricular Arrhythmogenesis in Patients With Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators

Emmanuel G. Manios, Eleftherios M. Kallergis, Emmanuel M. Kanoupakis, Hercules E. Mavrakis, Despina C. Kambouraki, Dimitris A. Arfanakis, and Panos E. Vardas
Chest 2005 128: 2604-2610. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Increased Prevalence of Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Mohammad-Reza Movahed, Mehrtash Hashemzadeh, and M. Mazen Jamal
Chest 2005 128: 2611-2614. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Correlation of Left Atrial Size With P-Wave Duration in Interatrial Block

Vignendra Ariyarajah, Kristin Mercado, Sirin Apiyasawat, Puneet Puri, and David H. Spodick
Chest 2005 128: 2615-2618. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

QT Dispersion in Sarcoidosis

Huseyin Uyarel, Nevzat Uslu, Ertan Okmen, Zeynep Tartan, Hulya Kasikcioglu, Sennur Unal Dayi, and Nese Cam
Chest 2005 128: 2619-2625. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Reduced Ejection Fraction After Myocardial Infarction: Is It Sufficient To Justify Implantation of a Defibrillator?

Patrizio Pascale, Patrick Taffe, Claude Regamey, Lukas Kappenberger, and Martin Fromer
Chest 2005 128: 2626-2632. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Levosimendan on Restrictive Left Ventricular Filling in Severe Heart Failure: A Combined Hemodynamic and Doppler Echocardiographic Study

John Dernellis and Maria Panaretou
Chest 2005 128: 2633-2639. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality in COPD

Laetitia Huiart, Pierre Ernst, and Samy Suissa
Chest 2005 128: 2640-2646. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SURGERY

Nosocomial Infection After Lung Surgery: Incidence and Risk Factors

Daniel N. Nan, Marta Fernández-Ayala, Concepción Fariñas-Álvarez, Roberto Mons, Francisco J. Ortega, Jesús González-Macías, and M. Carmen Fariñas
Chest 2005 128: 2647-2652. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Improved Neurobehavioral Functioning in Emphysema Patients Following Lung Volume Reduction Surgery Compared With Medical Therapy

Elizabeth Kozora, Charles F. Emery, Misoo C. Ellison, Frederick S. Wamboldt, Philip T. Diaz, and Barry Make
Chest 2005 128: 2653-2663. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pain and Physical Function Are Similar Following Axillary, Muscle-Sparing vs Posterolateral Thoracotomy

E. Andrew Ochroch, Alan Gottschalk, John G. Augoustides, Stanley J. Aukburg, Larry R. Kaiser, and Joseph B. Shrager
Chest 2005 128: 2664-2670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Advanced Age Does Not Exclude Lobectomy for Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma

Vita Sullivan, Tao Tran, Amy Holmstrom, Michael Kuskowski, Paul Koh, Jeffrey B. Rubins, and Rosemary F. Kelly
Chest 2005 128: 2671-2676. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dexamethasone: Benefit and Prejudice for Patients Undergoing On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Study on Myocardial, Pulmonary, Renal, Intestinal, and Hepatic Injury

Aurora M. Morariu, Berthus G. Loef, Leon P. H. J. Aarts, Gerrit W. Rietman, Gerhard Rakhorst, Wim van Oeveren, and Anne H. Epema
Chest 2005 128: 2677-2687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes of Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure After Abdominal Surgery Treated With Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation

Samir Jaber, Jean-Marc Delay, Gérald Chanques, Mustapha Sebbane, Eric Jacquet, Bruno Souche, Pierre-François Perrigault, and Jean-Jacques Eledjam
Chest 2005 128: 2688-2695. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hybrid Surgical Approach of Video-Assisted Minithoracotomy for Lung Cancer: Significance of Direct Visualization on Quality of Surgery

Morihito Okada, Toshihiko Sakamoto, Tsuyoshi Yuki, Takeshi Mimura, Kei Miyoshi, and Noriaki Tsubota
Chest 2005 128: 2696-2701. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Video-Assisted Sympathectomy for Essential Hyperhidrosis: Effects on Cardiopulmonary Function

Laura Vigil, Nuria Calaf, Esperança Codina, Juan José Fibla, Guillermo Gómez, and Pere Casan
Chest 2005 128: 2702-2705. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

Antibiotic Utilization and Outcomes for Patients With Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Negative Quantitative BAL Culture Results

Marin H. Kollef and Katherine E. Kollef
Chest 2005 128: 2706-2713. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Manual Hyperinflation Improves Alveolar Recruitment in Difficult-to-Wean Patients

Suh-Hwa Maa, Tzong-Jen Hung, Kuang-Hung Hsu, Ya-I Hsieh, Kwua-Yun Wang, Chun-Hua Wang, and Horng-Chyuan Lin
Chest 2005 128: 2714-2721. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Use of the Pulmonary Artery Catheter Is Not Associated With Worse Outcome in the ICU

Yasser Sakr, Jean-Louis Vincent, Konrad Reinhart, Didier Payen, Christian J. Wiedermann, Durk F. Zandstra, Charles L. Sprung on behalf of the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients Investigators
Chest 2005 128: 2722-2731. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pleuropulmonary Complications of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin-Positive Community-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: Importance of Treatment With Antimicrobials Inhibiting Exotoxin Production

Scott T. Micek, Michael Dunne, and Marin H. Kollef
Chest 2005 128: 2732-2738. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcome Prediction in Chest Injury by a Mathematical Search and Display Program

William C. Shoemaker, David S. Bayard, Charles C. J. Wo, Linda S. Chan, Li-Chien Chien, Kevin Lu, and Roger W. Jelliffe
Chest 2005 128: 2739-2748. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Prospective Study of Agitation in a Medical-Surgical ICU: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes

Samir Jaber, Gérald Chanques, Claire Altairac, Mustapha Sebbane, Christine Vergne, Pierre-François Perrigault, and Jean-Jacques Eledjam
Chest 2005 128: 2749-2757. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Myocardial Injury in Critically Ill Patients: Relation to Increased Cardiac Troponin I and Hospital Mortality

Jean-Pierre Quenot, Gwénaël Le Teuff, Catherine Quantin, Jean-Marc Doise, Michal Abrahamowicz, David Masson, and Bernard Blettery
Chest 2005 128: 2758-2764. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Impact of Palivizumab on Admission to the ICU for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Bronchiolitis: A National Survey

Dario Prais, Dana Danino, Tommy Schonfeld, Jacob Amir for the Israeli RSV Monitoring Group
Chest 2005 128: 2765-2771. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mucociliary Clearance Is Impaired in Acutely Ill Patients

Naomi Kondo Nakagawa, Michelle Lisidati Franchini, Patrícia Driusso, Luciana Rabello de Oliveira, Paulo Hilário Nascimento Saldiva, and Geraldo Lorenzi-Filho
Chest 2005 128: 2772-2777. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Impact of Clinical Guidelines in the Management of Severe Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

Guy W. Soo Hoo, Y. Eugenia Wen, Trung V. Nguyen, and Matthew Bidwell Goetz
Chest 2005 128: 2778-2787. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

exercise and the heart

Effects of Exercise Training Amount and Intensity on Peak Oxygen Consumption in Middle-Age Men and Women at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Brian D. Duscha, Cris A. Slentz, Johanna L. Johnson, Joseph A. Houmard, Daniel R. Bensimhon, Kenneth J. Knetzger, and William E. Kraus
Chest 2005 128: 2788-2793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Moderate-Intensity Exercise, Whole-Body Periodic Acceleration, and Passive Cycling on Nitric Oxide Release Into Circulation

Marvin A. Sackner, Emerance Gummels, and Jose A. Adams
Chest 2005 128: 2794-2803. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Impact of the Exercise Mode on Exercise Capacity: Bicycle Testing Revisited

Micha Maeder, Thomas Wolber, Ramin Atefy, Mirko Gadza, Peter Ammann, Jonathan Myers, and Hans Rickli
Chest 2005 128: 2804-2811. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Influence of Heart Failure Etiology on the Prognostic Value of Peak Oxygen Consumption and Minute Ventilation/Carbon Dioxide Production Slope

Ross Arena, Jonathan Myers, Joshua Abella, and Mary Ann Peberdy
Chest 2005 128: 2812-2817. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

special report

Prevalence of Physician-Diagnosed COPD and Its Association With Smoking Among Urban and Rural Residents in Regional Mainland China

Fei Xu, XiaoMei Yin, Min Zhang, HongBing Shen, LinGeng Lu, and YaoChu Xu
Chest 2005 128: 2818-2823. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical problems in cardiopulmonary disease

Is There Still a Gender Gap in Cystic Fibrosis?

Nisha Verma, Andrew Bush, and Roger Buchdahl
Chest 2005 128: 2824-2834. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

reviews

The Resuscitation Outcome: Revisit the Story of the Stony Heart

Ayman A. El-Menyar
Chest 2005 128: 2835-2846. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Renal Failure Secondary to Acute Tubular Necrosis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Management

Namita Gill, Joseph V. Nally, Jr, and Richard A. Fatica
Chest 2005 128: 2847-2863. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Sepsis

Sacha Zeerleder, C. Erik Hack, and Walter A. Wuillemin
Chest 2005 128: 2864-2875. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Laser Microdissection in Clinical Cardiovascular Research

Cristina Chimenti, Maurizio Pieroni, Andrea Russo, Patrizio Sale, Matteo A. Russo, Attilio Maseri, and Andrea Frustaci
Chest 2005 128: 2876-2881. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hepatitis C Virus and the Lung: Implications for Therapy

Jonathan Moorman, Mustafa Saad, Semaan Kosseifi, and Guha Krishnaswamy
Chest 2005 128: 2882-2892. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tumors of the Mediastinum

Beau V. Duwe, Daniel H. Sterman, and Ali I. Musani
Chest 2005 128: 2893-2909. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide on Inflammation and Apoptosis After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Driss El Kebir, Bernard Hubert, Rame Taha, Eric Troncy, Tianlong Wang, Dominique Gauvin, Marius Gangal, and Gilbert Blaise
Chest 2005 128: 2910-2917. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Microbubbles: Pathophysiology and Clinical Implications

Michal Barak and Yeshayahu Katz
Chest 2005 128: 2918-2932. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Antonio L. Visbal, Natasha B. Leighl, Ronald Feld, and Frances A. Shepherd
Chest 2005 128: 2933-2943. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Preoperative and Perioperative Care for Patients With Suspected or Established Aortic Stenosis Facing Noncardiac Surgery

Michael Christ, Yulia Sharkova, Götz Geldner, and Bernhard Maisch
Chest 2005 128: 2944-2953. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Long-Acting Bronchodilator or Leukotriene Modifier as Add-on Therapy to Inhaled Corticosteroids in Persistent Asthma?

Graeme P. Currie, Daniel K. C. Lee, and Prasima Srivastava
Chest 2005 128: 2954-2962. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Methodologic Aspects of Attenuation Distributions From Static and Dynamic Thoracic CT Techniques in Experimental Acute Lung Injury

Jörg Zinserling, Hermann Wrigge, Peter Neumann, Thomas Muders, Anders Magnusson, Göran Hedenstierna, and Christian Putensen
Chest 2005 128: 2963-2970. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Relationship of BAL and Lung Tissue CD4+ and CD8+ T Lymphocytes, and Their Ratio in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Spyros A. Papiris, Androniki Kollintza, Panagiota Kitsanta, George Kapotsis, Marilena Karatza, Josef Milic-Emili, Charis Roussos, and Zoe Daniil
Chest 2005 128: 2971-2977. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pneumothorax-Associated Pleural Eosinophilia in Mice Is Interleukin-5 but Not Interleukin-13 Dependent

Ioannis Kalomenidis, Yubiao Guo, R. Stokes Peebles, Kirk B. Lane, Spyros Papiris, Jack Elias, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2005 128: 2978-2983. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Physiologic Evaluation of Different Levels of Assistance During Noninvasive Ventilation Delivered Through a Helmet

Roberta Costa, Paolo Navalesi, Massimo Antonelli, Franco Cavaliere, Andrea Craba, Rodolfo Proietti, and Giorgio Conti
Chest 2005 128: 2984-2990. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Spontaneous Breathing During Airway Pressure Release Ventilation on Respiratory Work and Muscle Blood Flow in Experimental Lung Injury

Rudolf Hering, Jörg Zinserling, Hermann Wrigge, Dirk Varelmann, Andreas Berg, Stefan Kreyer, and Christian Putensen
Chest 2005 128: 2991-2998. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Identification of Tumor Suppressor Loci on the Long Arm of Chromosome 5 in Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma

Ju Hye Shin, Shin Myung Kang, Young Sam Kim, Dong Hwan Shin, Joon Chang, Sung Kyu Kim, and Se Kyu Kim
Chest 2005 128: 2999-3003. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

bronchoscopy

Esophageal Endoscopic Ultrasound With Fine-Needle Aspiration With an On-site Cytopathologist: High Accuracy for the Diagnosis of Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy

Kurt G. Tournoy, Marleen M. Praet, Georges Van Maele, and Jan P. Van Meerbeeck
Chest 2005 128: 3004-3009. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

minimally invasive techniques

Videothoracoscopic Resection of Stage II Thymoma: Prospective Comparison of the Results Between Thoracoscopy and Open Methods

Yu-Jen Cheng, Eing-Long Kao, and Shah-Hwa Chou
Chest 2005 128: 3010-3012. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Use of Pulse Transit Time To Distinguish Respiratory Events From Tidal Breathing in Sleeping Children

Jong Yong A. Foo, Stephen J. Wilson, Andrew P. Bradley, Gordon R. Williams, Margaret-Anne Harris, and David M. Cooper
Chest 2005 128: 3013-3019. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Positron Emission Tomography Studies of Human Airways Using an Inhaled ß-Adrenoceptor Antagonist, S-¹¹C-CGP 12388

Aren van Waarde, Bram Maas, Petra Doze, Riemer H. Slart, Henderik W. Frijlink, Willem Vaalburg, and Philip H. Elsinga
Chest 2005 128: 3020-3027. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

occupational and environmental lung disease

The Incidence of Respiratory Symptoms and Diseases Among Pulp Mill Workers With Peak Exposures to Ozone and Other Irritant Gases

Paul K. Henneberger, Anna-Carin Olin, Eva Andersson, Stig Hagberg, and Kjell Torén
Chest 2005 128: 3028-3037. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Salmeterol Does Not Alter Increased Bronchial Responsiveness Caused by Organic Dust Exposure

Alexandra Ek, Lena Palmberg, Britt-Marie Sundblad, and Kjell Larsson
Chest 2005 128: 3038-3047. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

preliminary report

Sex Specificity of Asthma Associated With Objectively Measured Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference: The Humboldt Study

Yue Chen, Donna Rennie, Yvon Cormier, and James Dosman
Chest 2005 128: 3048-3054. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations opinions and hypotheses

COPD: A Dust-Induced Disease?

Carlos E. Girod and Talmadge E. King, Jr.
Chest 2005 128: 3055-3064. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Potential Use of Type-5 Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Erik Fung, Ronald R. Fiscus, Anthony P. C. Yim, Gianni D. Angelini, and Ahmed A. Arifi
Chest 2005 128: 3065-3073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected report

Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Wegener Granulomatosis

Isabelle Delèvaux, Mehdi Khellaf, Marc André, Jean-Luc Michel, Jean Charles Piette, and Olivier Aumaître
Chest 2005 128: 3074-3075. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 49-Year-Old Woman With Hepatitis, Confusion, and Abnormal Chest Radiograph Findings

Patrick Weyer, Oscar W. Cummings, and Kenneth S. Knox
Chest 2005 128: 3076-3079. [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

A 25-Year-Old Patient With Spontaneous Hemothorax

Hugh Black, Darren Sigal, David Barnes, Chance Felisky, Dave Follette, and Richart Harper
Chest 2005 128: 3080-3083. [Full Text] [PDF]  

communications to the editor

Anemia and COPD

Luca Mascitelli, Francesca Pezzetta, and Matthias John
Chest 2005 128: 3084. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diverse Influences on Blood Glucose Measurements in the ICU Setting

Tanya M. Binette, George S. Cembrowski, Javier Daniel Finkielman, and Bekele Afessa
Chest 2005 128: 3084-3085. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A New Tracheostomy Procedure

Antoine Cuvelier, Luis Carlos Molano, Jean-François Muir, and Fausto Ferraro
Chest 2005 128: 3086-3087. [Full Text] [PDF]  

bookshelf

Heart Failure: A Companion to Braunwald’s Heart Disease

Matthew J. Campen
Chest 2005 128: 3088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Interventional Pulmonary Medicine: Lung Biology in Health and Disease; Volume 189

Ala’Eldin H. Ahmed
Chest 2005 128: 3088. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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