editorials

Therapeutic Value of a Lung Protective Ventilation Strategy in Acute Lung Injury

Michael A. Matthay and Carolyn S. Calfee
Chest 2005 128: 3089-3091. [Full Text] [PDF]  

What’s in a Day?

Eric B. Milbrandt and Derek C. Angus
Chest 2005 128: 3091-3093. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Becoming a Complete "Asthmologist"

Lee R. Choo-Kang
Chest 2005 128: 3093-3096. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

High Tidal Volume and Positive Fluid Balance Are Associated With Worse Outcome in Acute Lung Injury

Yasser Sakr, Jean-Louis Vincent, Konrad Reinhart, Johan Groeneveld, Argyris Michalopoulos, Charles L. Sprung, Antonio Artigas, V. Marco Ranieri on behalf of the Sepsis Occurrence in Acutely Ill Patients Investigators
Chest 2005 128: 3098-3108. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Admission Hyperglycemia and Other Risk Factors as Predictors of Hospital Mortality in a Medical ICU Population

Amado X. Freire, Lisa Bridges, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, David Kuhl, and Abbas E. Kitabchi
Chest 2005 128: 3109-3116. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Determinants of Time-To-Weaning in a Specialized Respiratory Care Unit

Loutfi S. Aboussouan, Chris D. Lattin, and Vijay V. Anne
Chest 2005 128: 3117-3126. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations ASTHMA

Comparison of Plasma Eotaxin Family Level in Aspirin-Induced and Aspirin-Tolerant Asthma Patients

Ji-Won Min, An-Soo Jang, Se-Min Park, Seung-Ha Lee, June-Hyuk Lee, Sung-Woo Park, and Choon-Sik Park
Chest 2005 128: 3127-3132. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Understanding Participation in an Asthma Self-Management Program

Valentine Lemaigre, Omer Van den Bergh, Katrien Van Hasselt, Steven De Peuter, An Victoir, and Geert Verleden
Chest 2005 128: 3133-3139. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Treating Allergic Rhinitis With Corticosteroids in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Persistent Asthma

Rafael Stelmach, Maria do Patrocínio T. Nunes, Marcos Ribeiro, and Alberto Cukier
Chest 2005 128: 3140-3147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Interferon- Up-regulates Expression of Cysteinyl Leukotriene Type 2 Receptors on Eosinophils in Asthmatic Patients

Masaru Fujii, Hiroshi Tanaka, and Shosaku Abe
Chest 2005 128: 3148-3155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Mortality From Acute Pulmonary Embolism According to Season

Paul D. Stein, Fadi Kayali, Afzal Beemath, Elias Skaf, Majd Alnas, Issa Alesh, and Ronald E. Olson
Chest 2005 128: 3156-3158. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations COPD

Use of Exhaled Breath Condensate in the Study of Airway Inflammation After Hypertonic Saline Solution Challenge

Giovanna E. Carpagnano, M P. Foschino Barbaro, M. Cagnazzo, G Di Gioia, T Giliberti, C Di Matteo, and O Resta
Chest 2005 128: 3159-3166. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Antiprotease Function of Airway Secretions in Purulent Tracheobronchitis

Thomas G. O’Riordan, Lori B. Seischab, Qi-Long Ying, Eliseo Colon-Carreras, Bilal Chughtari, Lucy B. Palmer, and Sanford R. Simon
Chest 2005 128: 3167-3176. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Effects of 1 Year of Specific Inspiratory Muscle Training in Patients With COPD

Marinella Beckerman, Rasmi Magadle, Margalit Weiner, and Paltiel Weiner
Chest 2005 128: 3177-3182. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Low-Grade Systemic Inflammation and the Response to Exercise Training in Patients With Advanced COPD

Martijn A. Spruit, Rik Gosselink, Thierry Troosters, Ahmad Kasran, Monique Van Vliet, and Marc Decramer
Chest 2005 128: 3183-3190. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elevated Oxidative Stress and Reciprocal Reduction of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Levels With Severity of COPD

Hiroshi Kanazawa and Junichi Yoshikawa
Chest 2005 128: 3191-3197. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Factors Associated With Medication Nonadherence in Patients With COPD

Johnson George, David C. M. Kong, Rambha Thoman, and Kay Stewart
Chest 2005 128: 3198-3204. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide in Patients With COPD

Ya-Hong Chen, Wan-Zhen Yao, Bin Geng, Yan-Ling Ding, Ming Lu, Ming-Wu Zhao, and Chao-Shu Tang
Chest 2005 128: 3205-3211. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Paired Inspiratory/Expiratory Volumetric Thin-Slice CT Scan for Emphysema Analysis: Comparison of Different Quantitative Evaluations and Pulmonary Function Test

Julia Zaporozhan, Sebastian Ley, Ralf Eberhardt, Oliver Weinheimer, Svitlana Iliyushenko, Felix Herth, and Hans-Ulrich Kauczor
Chest 2005 128: 3212-3220. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery on Sleep Quality and Nocturnal Gas Exchange in Patients With Severe Emphysema

Samuel L. Krachman, Wissam Chatila, Ubaldo J. Martin, Thomas Nugent, Joseph Crocetti, John Gaughan, Gerard J. Criner for the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Research Group
Chest 2005 128: 3221-3228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations INFECTION

Susceptibility Pattern and Epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a Saudi Arabian Hospital: A 15-Year Study From 1989 to 2003

Jaffar A. Al-Tawfiq, Amal A. Al-Muraikhy, and Mahmoud S. Abed
Chest 2005 128: 3229-3232. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Etiology and Outcome of Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus

Miquel Falguera, Ricard Pifarre, Antonio Martin, Anas Sheikh, and Anna Moreno
Chest 2005 128: 3233-3239. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Resolution of Residual Pleural Disease According to Time Course in Tuberculous Pleurisy During and After the Termination of Antituberculosis Medication

Dae-Hee Han, Jae-Woo Song, Hee-Soon Chung, and Jae-Ho Lee
Chest 2005 128: 3240-3245. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Cost-Minimization Analysis Comparing Azithromycin-Based and Levofloxacin-Based Protocols for the Treatment of Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Results From the CAP-IN Trial

Gregory P. Samsa, David B. Matchar, James Harnett, and Jerome Wilson
Chest 2005 128: 3246-3254. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations LUNG CANCER

Diameter of Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Correlates With Long-term Survival: Implications for T Stage

Carlos M. Mery, Anastasia N. Pappas, Bryan M. Burt, Raphael Bueno, Philip A. Linden, David J. Sugarbaker, and Michael T. Jaklitsch
Chest 2005 128: 3255-3260. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Pulmonary Status of Patients With Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer 15 Years After Treatment With Chemotherapy and Chest Irradiation

Janet N. Myers, Kevin M. O’Neil, Thomas E. Walsh, Karen J. Hoffmeister, David J. Venzon, and Bruce E. Johnson
Chest 2005 128: 3261-3268. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Locally Recurrent Central-Type Early Stage Lung Cancer < 1.0 cm in Diameter After Complete Remission by Photodynamic Therapy

Kinya Furukawa, Harubumi Kato, Chimori Konaka, Tetsuya Okunaka, Jituo Usuda, and Yoshiro Ebihara
Chest 2005 128: 3269-3275. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prediction of Lung Adenocarcinoma Without Vessel Invasion: A CT Scan Volumetric Analysis

Ukihide Tateishi, Hajime Uno, Kan Yonemori, Mistuo Satake, Masahiro Takeuchi, and Yasuaki Arai
Chest 2005 128: 3276-3283. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations PLEURAL DISEASE

A Retrospective Analysis of the Management of Parapneumonic Empyemas in a County Teaching Facility From 1992 to 2004

Glena Cheng and Janine R.E. Vintch
Chest 2005 128: 3284-3290. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Increased Oxidative Stress in Exudative Pleural Effusions: A New Marker for the Differentiation Between Exudates and Transudates?

Evangelia Papageorgiou, Konstantinos Kostikas, Theodoros Kiropoulos, Eleni Karetsi, Georgios Mpatavanis, and Konstantinos I. Gourgoulianis
Chest 2005 128: 3291-3297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spontaneous Pneumomediastinum: A Benign Curiosity or a Significant Problem?

Andrew E. Newcomb and C. Peter Clarke
Chest 2005 128: 3298-3302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Treatment of Sonographically Stratified Multiloculated Thoracic Empyema by Medical Thoracoscopy

Martin H. Brutsche, Gian-Franco Tassi, Sandor Györik, Marlon Gökcimen, Christophe Renard, Gian Pietro Marchetti, and Jean-Marie Tschopp
Chest 2005 128: 3303-3309. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE

Histopathologic Features and Outcome of Patients With Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Undergoing Surgical Lung Biopsy

Joseph G. Parambil, Jeffrey L. Myers, and Jay H. Ryu
Chest 2005 128: 3310-3315. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Effects of Hyperpnea on Exhaled Nitric Oxide Synthesis in Normal Subjects

Erin West, Mary Skowronski, Albert Coreno MS, and E. R. McFadden, Jr
Chest 2005 128: 3316-3321. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS

Palliative Treatment of Dyspnea With Epidural Methadone in Advanced Emphysema

Gustavo Juan, Mercedes Ramón, Juan Carlos Valia, Julio Cortijo, Elena Rubio, Esteban Morcillo, and Peter Calverley
Chest 2005 128: 3322-3328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Interpretation of Cough Provoked by Airway Challenges

Heikki O. Koskela, Kirsi M. Kontra, Minna K. Purokivi, and Jukka T. Randell
Chest 2005 128: 3329-3335. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Factors Associated With Dyspnea in Adult Patients With Sickle Cell Disease

Christophe Delclaux, Françoise Zerah-Lancner, Dora Bachir, Anoosha Habibi, Jean-Luc Monin, Bertrand Godeau, and Frédéric Galacteros
Chest 2005 128: 3336-3344. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Differentiation Between the Sensory and Affective Dimension of Dyspnea During Resistive Load Breathing in Normal Subjects

Andreas von Leupoldt and Bernhard Dahme
Chest 2005 128: 3345-3349. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SLEEP

Rapid Eye Movement-Related Disordered Breathing: Clinical and Polysomnographic Features

José Haba-Rubio, Jean-Paul Janssens, Thierry Rochat, and Emilia Sforza
Chest 2005 128: 3350-3357. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Association of Asthma-Related Symptoms With Snoring and Apnea and Effect on Health-Related Quality of Life

Aydanur Ekici, Mehmet Ekici, Ercan Kurtipek, Hatice Keles, Turkan Kara, Muge Tunckol, and Pinar Kocyigit
Chest 2005 128: 3358-3363. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM

Identifying Orthopedic Patients at High Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Despite Thromboprophylaxis

Renée L. Schiff, Susan R. Kahn, Ian Shrier, Carla Strulovitch, Wahbi Hammouda, Eva Cohen, and David Zukor
Chest 2005 128: 3364-3371. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Delays in Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

C. Gregory Elliott, Samuel Z. Goldhaber, and Robert L. Jensen
Chest 2005 128: 3372-3376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations MISCELLANEOUS

Assessing Efficacy of High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation in Patients With Familial Dysautonomia

Philip Giarraffa, Kenneth I. Berger, Alice A. Chaikin, Felicia B. Axelrod, Cynthia Davey, and Brian Becker
Chest 2005 128: 3377-3381. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prognostic Significance of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor, Tumor Necrosis, and Mitotic Activity Index in Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Funda Demirag, Ebru Ünsal, Aydin Yilmaz, and Atalay Çaglar
Chest 2005 128: 3382-3387. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

High Prevalence of Estrogen and Progesterone Receptor Expression in Mediastinal Cysts Situated in the Posterior Mediastinum

Hideo Hattori
Chest 2005 128: 3388-3390. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tracheomalacia and Bronchomalacia in Children: Incidence and Patient Characteristics

Ruben Boogaard, Sjoerd H. Huijsmans, Marielle W. H. Pijnenburg, Harm A. W. M. Tiddens, Johan C. de Jongste, and Peter J. F. M. Merkus
Chest 2005 128: 3391-3397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations CARDIOLOGY

A Randomized Trial Comparing the Cardiac Rhythm Safety of Moxifloxacin vs Levofloxacin in Elderly Patients Hospitalized With Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Joel Morganroth, John P. DiMarco, Antonio Anzueto, Michael S. Niederman, Shurjeel Choudhri the CAPRIE Study Group
Chest 2005 128: 3398-3406. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Severity of Oxygen Desaturation Is Predictive of Carotid Wall Thickening and Plaque Occurrence

Jean-Philippe Baguet, Laure Hammer, Patrick Lévy, Hélène Pierre, Sandrine Launois, Jean-Michel Mallion, and Jean-Louis Pépin
Chest 2005 128: 3407-3412. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Bedside Diagnosis and Follow-up of Patients With Pleural Effusion by a Hand-Carried Ultrasound Device Early After Cardiac Surgery

Mara Piccoli, Paolo Trambaiolo, Alessandro Salustri, Elena Cerquetani, Alfredo Posteraro, Guglielmo Pastena, Elisabetta Amici, Federica Papetti, Edoardo Marincola, Salvatore La Carruba, and Giancarlo Gambelli
Chest 2005 128: 3413-3420. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Statin Use Is Associated With a Reduction in Atrial Fibrillation After Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery Independent of C-Reactive Protein

David Amar, Hao Zhang, Paul M. Heerdt, Bernard Park, Martin Fleisher, and Howard T. Thaler
Chest 2005 128: 3421-3427. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Tissue Doppler-Derived Indices Predict Exercise Capacity in Patients With Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Jong-Won Ha, Jung-Rae Cho, Jin-Mi Kim, Jeong-Ah Ahn, Eui-Young Choi, Seok-Min Kang, Se-Joong Rim, and Namsik Chung
Chest 2005 128: 3428-3433. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations SURGERY

Ventilation and Exercise Performance After Phrenic Nerve and Multiple Intercostal Nerve Transfers for Avulsed Brachial Plexus Injury

Ming-Lung Chuang, David C.C. Chuang, I-Feng Lin, Janine R.E. Vintch, Jean J.W. Ker, and Thomas C.Y. Tsao
Chest 2005 128: 3434-3439. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evaluation of the Causes for Racial Disparity in Surgical Treatment of Early Stage Lung Cancer

Jennifer McCann, Vasken Artinian, Lisa Duhaime, Joseph W. Lewis, Jr, Paul A. Kvale, and Bruno DiGiovine
Chest 2005 128: 3440-3446. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effect of Modified Ultrafiltration on Pulmonary Function After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Alaa-Basiouni S. Mahmoud, Mohamed S. Burhani, Ali A. Hannef, Ahmad A. Jamjoom, Iskander S. Al-Githmi, and Ghassan M. Baslaim
Chest 2005 128: 3447-3453. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Thymectomy for Nonthymomatous Myasthenia Gravis

Anthony Manlulu, Tak Wai Lee, Innes Wan, Chun Yat Law, Carlin Chang, Juan Carlos Garzon, and Anthony Yim
Chest 2005 128: 3454-3460. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Perioperative Risk Factors for Anastomotic Leakage After Esophagectomy: Influence of Thoracic Epidural Analgesia

Pierre Michelet, Xavier-Benoit D’Journo, Antoine Roch, Laurent Papazian, Jacques Ragni, Pascal Thomas, and Jean-Pierre Auffray
Chest 2005 128: 3461-3466. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy With Gemcitabine and Vinorelbine in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Nithya Ramnath, Eric Sommers, Lary Robinson, Chukwumere Nwogu, Anupama Sharma, Alan Cantor, and Gerold Bepler
Chest 2005 128: 3467-3474. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Place of Patient Satisfaction in Quality Assessment of Lung Cancer Thoracic Surgery

Fabrice Barlési, Laurent Boyer, Christophe Doddoli, Stéphanie Antoniotti, Pascal Thomas, and Pascal Auquier
Chest 2005 128: 3475-3481. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Deep-Breathing Exercises Reduce Atelectasis and Improve Pulmonary Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Elisabeth Westerdahl, Birgitta Lindmark, Tomas Eriksson, Örjan Friberg, Göran Hedenstierna, and Arne Tenling
Chest 2005 128: 3482-3488. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparison of Lung Volume Reduction Surgery and Physical Training on Health Status and Physiologic Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Gunnar Hillerdal, Claes-Göran Löfdahl, Kerstin Ström, Bengt-Eric Skoogh, Lennart Jorfeldt, Folke Nilsson, Dycke Forslund-Stiby, Jonas Ranstam, Erik Gyllstedt of the Swedish VOLREM Group
Chest 2005 128: 3489-3499. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Role of Quantitative CT in Predicting Hypoxemia and Complications After Lung Lobectomy for Cancer, With Special Reference to Area of Emphysema

Kazuhiro Ueda, Yoshikazu Kaneda, Manabu Sudoh, Jinbo Mitsutaka, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Kazuyoshi Suga, and Kimikazu Hamano
Chest 2005 128: 3500-3506. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Radiofrequency Ablation of Primary Lung Cancer: Results From an Ablate and Resect Pilot Study

Christophe L. Nguyen, Walter J. Scott, Nancy A. Young, Tina Rader, Lydia R. Giles, and Melvyn Goldberg
Chest 2005 128: 3507-3511. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Does Preoperative Transbronchial Biopsy Worsen the Postsurgical Prognosis of Lung Cancer?: A Propensity Score-Adjusted Analysis

Jun Nakajima, Hajime Sato, and Shinichi Takamoto
Chest 2005 128: 3512-3518. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Risk Stratification for Lung Cancer Surgery: Impact of Induction Therapy and Extended Resection

Yoko Matsubara, Shin-ichi Takeda, and Takashi Mashimo
Chest 2005 128: 3519-3525. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prognostic Value of Preoperative Cardiac Troponin I in Patients With Non–ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Matthias Thielmann, Parwis Massoudy, Markus Neuhäuser, Stephan Knipp, Markus Kamler, Jarowit Piotrowski, Klaus Mann, and Heinz Jakob
Chest 2005 128: 3526-3536. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide Administration on Early Postoperative Mortality in Patients Operated for Correction of Atrioventricular Canal Defects

Didier Journois, Christophe Baufreton, Philippe Mauriat, Philippe Pouard, Pascal Vouhé, and Denis Safran
Chest 2005 128: 3537-3544. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

bronchoscopy

Accuracy of Virtual Bronchoscopy for Grading Tracheobronchial Stenosis: Correlation With Pulmonary Function Test and Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

David Shitrit, Postinikov Valdsislav, Ahuva Grubstein, Daniele Bendayan, Maya Cohen, and Mordechai R. Kramer
Chest 2005 128: 3545-3550. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Endobronchial Ultrasound-Driven Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Peripheral Lung Lesions

Gregorino Paone, Emanuele Nicastri, Gabriele Lucantoni, Raffaele Dello Iacono, Paolo Battistoni, Anna Lisa D’Angeli, and Giovanni Galluccio
Chest 2005 128: 3551-3557. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Combining Bronchoscopy and Positron Emission Tomography for the Diagnosis of the Small Pulmonary Nodule 3 cm

Prashant N. Chhajed, Maurizio Bernasconi, Franco Gambazzi, Lukas Bubendorf, Helmut Rasch, Stefan Kneifel, and Michael Tamm
Chest 2005 128: 3558-3564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical problems in cardiopulmonary disease

Asymptomatic Nonsustained Ventricular Tachycardia During Routine Stress Echocardiography

Jeffrey A. Olson, Sanjay Dixit, David J. Callans, and Morton Tavel
Chest 2005 128: 3565-3567. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Mohammad-Reza Movahed, Mehrtash Hashemzadeh, and M. Mazen Jamal
Chest 2005 128: 3568-3571. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism After Thrombolytic Therapy: Problems in Clinical Management

Rastislav Kucinsky, Samuel Goldhaber, and Morton E. Tavel
Chest 2005 128: 3572-3575. [Full Text] [PDF]  

exercise and the heart

Estimation of PaCO₂ During Exercise in Children and Postoperative Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease

Hideo Ohuchi, Tamaki Hayashi, Osamu Yamada, and Shigeyuki Echigo
Chest 2005 128: 3576-3584. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

occupational and environmental lung disease

The Physical and Biological Doses of Methacholine Are Different for Mefar MB3 and Jaeger APS Sidestream Nebulizers

Georg Praml, Eva Scharrer, Dorothea de la Motte, Dennis Nowak, Gerhard Scheuch, Knut Sommerer, and Katja Radon
Chest 2005 128: 3585-3589. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Occupational Asthma and Occupational Rhinitis in Hairdressers

Gianna Moscato, Patrizia Pignatti, Mona-Rita Yacoub, Canzio Romano, Sandro Spezia, and Luca Perfetti
Chest 2005 128: 3590-3598. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations ethics

Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Patients With Cardiopulmonary Diseases: American College of Chest Physicians Position Statement

Paul A. Selecky, Col Arn H. Eliasson, Richard I. Hall, Roslyn F. Schneider, Basil Varkey, ACCP Ethics Committee, and D. Robert McCaffree
Chest 2005 128: 3599-3610. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

opinions/hypotheses

Macrolides: A Treatment Alternative for Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia?

Diane E. Stover and Debra Mangino
Chest 2005 128: 3611-3617. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations opinions and hypotheses

Neurohumoral Activation as a Link to Systemic Manifestations of Chronic Lung Disease

Stefan Andreas, Stefan D. Anker, Paul D. Scanlon, and Virend K. Somers
Chest 2005 128: 3618-3624. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

Dyspnea and Hemoptysis Develop in a Young Man With Prostatitis

Carolina Q. See, H. Ari Jaffe, and Dean E. Schraufnagel
Chest 2005 128: 3625-3628. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in a 57-Year-Old Woman With Acute Monocytic Leukemia

Dominic J. Valentino, III, Michael C. Gelfand, Victor E. Nava, David F. Garvin, and Allen H. Roberts, II
Chest 2005 128: 3629-3633. [Full Text] [PDF]  

A 50-Year-Old Man With Clubbing Has Seizures After a Dental Procedure

Nimrod Maimon, Raymond P. Chan, Michael D. Cusimano, and Marie E. Faughnan
Chest 2005 128: 3634-3638. [Full Text] [PDF]  

critical care reviews

Right Atrial Pressure: Determinant or Result of Change in Venous Return?

Karim Bendjelid
Chest 2005 128: 3639-3640. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

reviews

In-Hospital Initiation of Statin Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes: Maximizing the Early and Long-term Benefits

Gregg C. Fonarow
Chest 2005 128: 3641-3651. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Transesophageal Echocardiographic Evaluation of Diastolic Function

Leanne Groban and Sylvia Y. Dolinski
Chest 2005 128: 3652-3663. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction After Cardiac Surgery

Lan Gao, Rame Taha, Dominique Gauvin, Lamia B. Othmen, Yang Wang, and Gilbert Blaise
Chest 2005 128: 3664-3670. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

Hemoptysis With Multiple Tracheal Nodules

Jeff S. W. Wong, Calvin S. H. Ng, and Anthony P. C. Yim
Chest 2005 128: 3671-3673. [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected reports

Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Severe Melioidosis Requiring Intensive Care

Kenneth P. W. Chan, Jenny G. H. Low, Jagadesan Raghuram, Stephanie M. C. Fook-Chong, and Asok Kurup
Chest 2005 128: 3674-3678. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Alkaptonuria Diagnosed by Flexible Bronchoscopy

Joseph G. Parambil, Craig E. Daniels, Kenton J. Zehr, and James P. Utz
Chest 2005 128: 3678-3680. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

special report

Strongyloides Hyperinfection Presenting as Acute Respiratory Failure and Gram-Negative Sepsis

Ashley M. Newberry, David N. Williams, William M. Stauffer, David R. Boulware, Brett R. Hendel-Paterson, and Patricia F. Walker
Chest 2005 128: 3681-3684. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

High Cessation Rates of Cigarette Smoking in Subjects With and Without COPD

Brigitte Willemse, Ivonne Lesman-Leegte, Wim Timens, Dirkje Postma, and Nick ten Hacken
Chest 2005 128: 3685-3687. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Balloon-Facilitated Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy Tube Placement: Preliminary Report of a Novel Technique

Michael A. Zgoda and Rolando Berger
Chest 2005 128: 3688-3690. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Effects of Gas Leak on Triggering Function, Humidification, and Inspiratory Oxygen Fraction During Noninvasive Positive Airway Pressure Ventilation

Eriko Miyoshi, Yuji Fujino, Akinori Uchiyama, Takashi Mashimo, and Masaji Nishimura
Chest 2005 128: 3691-3698. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

An In Vitro Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Endotracheal Suction Catheters

Samir Shah, Kevin Fung, Sandy Brim, and Bruce K. Rubin
Chest 2005 128: 3699-3704. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

L-arginine Attenuates Acute Pulmonary Embolism-Induced Increases in Lung Matrix Metalloproteinase-2 and Matrix Metalloproteinase-9

Debora C. Souza-Costa, Talita Zerbini, Ana C. Palei, Raquel F. Gerlach, and Jose E. Tanus-Santos
Chest 2005 128: 3705-3710. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Suitability of Caspofungin for Aerosol Delivery: Physicochemical Profiling and Nebulizer Choice

Annie Wong-Beringer, Maria Polikandritou Lambros, Paul M. Beringer, and David L. Johnson
Chest 2005 128: 3711-3716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prostaglandin E₂ Receptor Selective Agonists E-Prostanoid 2 and E-Prostanoid 4 May Have Therapeutic Effects on Ovalbumin-Induced Bronchoconstriction

Hiroshi Tanaka, Satoshi Kanako, and Shosaku Abe
Chest 2005 128: 3717-3723. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Expression of CXC Chemokine Receptors 1 and 2 in Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

Laszlo Farkas, Marie-Christine Hahn, Marc Schmoczer, Nico Jentsch, Kirsten Krätzel, Michael Pfeifer, and Christian Schulz
Chest 2005 128: 3724-3734. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Combination Therapy With Intrapleural Doxycycline and Talc in Reduced Doses Is Effective in Producing Pleurodesis in Rabbits

Oner Dikensoy, Zhiwen Zhu, Edwin Donnelly, Georgios T. Stathopoulos, Kirk B. Lane, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2005 128: 3735-3742. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Comparative Effects of Salmeterol, Albuterol, and Ipratropium on Normal and Impaired Mucociliary Function in Sheep

Juan R. Sabater, Troy A. Lee, and William M. Abraham
Chest 2005 128: 3743-3749. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Oral Forms of Tetracycline and Doxycycline Are Effective in Producing Pleurodesis

Semra Bilaceroglu, Yubiao Guo, Michael L. Hawthorne, Zhiwen Zhu, Georgios T. Stathopoulos, Kirk B. Lane, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2005 128: 3750-3756. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Analysis of Atelectasis, Ventilated, and Hyperinflated Lung During Mechanical Ventilation by Dynamic CT

Matthias David, Jens Karmrodt, Carsten Bletz, Sybil David, Annette Herweling, Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, and Klaus Markstaller
Chest 2005 128: 3757-3770. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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Is the Arteriovenous Carboxyhemoglobin Gradient Really a Useful Marker in Systemic Inflammation?

Martin Westphal, Thomas P. Weber, Hiroyasu Yasuda, Mutsuo Yamaya, Katsutoshi Nakayama, Takahiko Sasaki, Satoru Ebihara, Takae Ebihara, and Hidetada Sasaki
Chest 2005 128: 3771-3772. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Puzzling Relationship Between Cigarette Smoking, Reduced Respiratory Function, and Systemic Inflammation

Valeria Asero, Antonio Mistretta, Giuseppe Arcidiacono, Riccardo Polosa, Don D. Sin, Wen Qi Gan, and S. F. Paul Man
Chest 2005 128: 3772-3773. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Probabilistic Risk Assessment and Performance Index Applications for the ICU

Kelvin K. Shiu and Mark J. Rosen
Chest 2005 128: 3773-3774. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Decisions for Critically Ill Patients

Joe Brierley
Chest 2005 128: 3774. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is the Method of Modified Percutaneous Tracheostomy Without Bronchoscopic Guidance Really Simple and Safe?

Matthias Gründling, Dragan Pavlovic, Sven-Olaf Kuhn, and Frank Feyerherd
Chest 2005 128: 3774-3775. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

William Geerts, Joel G. Ray, Clifford W. Colwell, David Bergqvist, Graham F. Pineo, Michael R. Lassen, and John A. Heit
Chest 2005 128: 3775-3776. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Said Yassin
Chest 2005 128: 3777-3778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Colleagues in Discovery: One Hundred Years of Improving Respiratory Health

Lee K. Brown
Chest 2005 128: 3777-3778. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

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Chest 2005 128: 3779. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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