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Contents: Volume 110/Number 6/December, 1996 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

Of No Significant Benefit
Bruce K Rubin Chest Dec 1996: 1379. [PDF]

Accepting the "Guideline" Challenge
William C. Bailey and Connie L. Kohler Chest Dec 1996: 1379–1381. [PDF]

Molecular Biology Applied to Tuberculosis: The Third Landmark
Julio Collazos Chest Dec 1996: 1381–1382. [PDF]

Evidence-Based Asthma Guidelines
J. Mark FitzGerald, Sheldon Spier, and Pierre Ernst Chest Dec 1996: 1382–1383. [PDF]

ARTICLES

Hepatic and Pulmonary Biopsy by Mini-Thoracotomy and Transdiaphragmatic Access
Angelo Fernandez, David E. Uip, Tania M. V. Strabelli, Ricardo H. Bammann, Francisco S. Vargas, and Fabio B. Jatene Chest Dec 1996: 1384–1386. [Abstract] [PDF]

Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage Pleurodesis for Malignant Effusions: A Review of 360 Cases
Jean-Regis Viallat, Françoise Rey, Philippe Astoul, and Christian Boutin Chest Dec 1996: 1387–1393. [Abstract] [PDF]

Long-term Outcome When Major Complications Follow Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Recovery After Complicated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Gary W. Wahl, Andrew J. Swinburne, Anthony J. Fedullo, David K. P. Lee, and Karen Bixby Chest Dec 1996: 1394–1398. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Advanced Emphysema: A Comparison of Median Sternotomy and Thoracoscopic Approaches
Robert M. Kotloff, Gregory Tino, Joseph E. Bavaria, Harold I. Palevsky, John Hansen-Flaschen, Peter M. Wahl, and Larry R. Kaiser Chest Dec 1996: 1399–1406. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Function 12 Months Following Emphysema Resection
Arthur F. Gelb, Matthew Brenner, Robert J. McKenna, Jr., Noe Zamel, Richard Fischel, and Joel D. Epstein Chest Dec 1996: 1407–1415. [Abstract] [PDF]

Spirometry Reference Values for Healthy Elderly Blacks
Paul L. Enright, Alice Arnold, Teri A. Manolio, Lewis H. Kuller Cardiovascular Health Study Research Group Chest Dec 1996: 1416–1424. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Function in Obese Subjects With a Normal FEV₁/FVC Ratio
Hamid Sahebjami and Peter S. Gartside Chest Dec 1996: 1425–1429. [Abstract] [PDF]

Membrane Diffusion and Capillary Blood Volume in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Robert J. Bernstein, Robert L. Ford, Jack L. Clausen, and Kenneth M. Moser Chest Dec 1996: 1430–1436. [Abstract] [PDF]

Theophylline Improves Measurements of Respiratory Muscle Efficiency
Michael S. Sherman, David M. Lang, Amir Matityahu, and Dave Campbell Chest Dec 1996: 1437–1442. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pain During Arterial Puncture
Jordi Giner, Pere Casan, José Belda, Mercedes González, Rosa Ma Miralda, and Joaquín Sanchis Chest Dec 1996: 1443–1445. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Association Between Asthma Drugs and Severe Life-Threatening Attacks
Harold H. Rea, Jeffrey E. Garrett, Stephan F. Lanes, Brenda M. Birmann, and John Kolbe Chest Dec 1996: 1446–1451. [Abstract] [PDF]

Tolerance to the Protective Effect of Salmeterol on Allergen Challenge
Daniele Giannini, Anna Carletti, Federico L. Dente, Elena Bacci, Antonella Di Franco, Barbara Vagaggini, and Pier Luigi Paggiaro Chest Dec 1996: 1452–1457. [Abstract] [PDF]

Periodicity of Asthma, Emphysema, and Chronic Bronchitis in a Northwest Health Maintenance Organization
Molly L. Osborne, William M. Vollmer, and A. Sonia Buist Chest Dec 1996: 1458–1462. [Abstract] [PDF]

Differential Influences on Asthma Self-management Knowledge and Self-management Behavior in Acute Severe Asthma
John Kolbe, Marina Vamos, Wendy Fergusson, Gail Elkind, and Jeffrey Garrett Chest Dec 1996: 1463–1468. [Abstract] [PDF]

Type of Lymph Node Involvement Influences Survival Rates in T1N1M0 Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma: Lymph Node Involvement by Direct Extension Compared With Lobar and Hilar Node Metastases
Edwin van Velzen, Repke J. Snijder, Jules M.M. van den Bosch, Hans J.J. Elbers, and Aart Brutel de la Rivière Chest Dec 1996: 1469–1473. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Changing Radiographic Presentation of Bronchogenic Carcinoma With Reference to Cell Types
Daniel Quinn, Adriane Gianlupi, and Steven Broste Chest Dec 1996: 1474–1479. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pulmonary Artery Sarcoma: Clinical Features
James M. Parish, Edward C. Rosenow, III, Stephen J. Swensen, and Thomas B. Crotty Chest Dec 1996: 1480–1488. [Abstract] [PDF]

Normal Oxyhemoglobin Saturation During Sleep: How Low Does It Go?
Robert E. Gries and Lee J. Brooks Chest Dec 1996: 1489–1492. [Abstract] [PDF]

Posture-Dependent Change of Tracheal Sounds at Standardized Flows in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Hans Pasterkamp, Jürgen Schäfer, and George R. Wodicka Chest Dec 1996: 1493–1498. [Abstract] [PDF]

Oral Empiric Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Muiticenter, Double-blind, Randomized Study Comparing Sparfloxacin With Roxithromycin
Åke Örtqvist, Matti Valtonen, Otto Cars, Martin Wahl, Pekka Saikku, Chantal Jean Scandinavian Sparfloxacin Study Group Chest Dec 1996: 1499–1506. [Abstract] [PDF]

Fluconazole vs Itraconazole-Flucytosine Association in the Treatment of Esophageal Candidiasis in AIDS Patients: A Double-blind, Multicenter Placebo-Controlled Study
Giuseppe Barbaro, Giorgio Barbarini, Gabriella Di Lorenzo Candida Esophagitis Muiticenter Italian Study (CEMIS) Group Chest Dec 1996: 1507–1514. [Abstract] [PDF]

Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Limited and Diffuse Scleroderma
Robert W. Battle, Martha A. Davitt, Sheldon M. Cooper, Lenore M. Buckley, Edward S. Leib, Peter A. Beglin, and Marc D. Tischler Chest Dec 1996: 1515–1519. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cardiorespiratory Responses to Incremental Exercise in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
Martin Schwaiblmair, Jürgen Behr, and Günter Fruhmann Chest Dec 1996: 1520–1525. [Abstract] [PDF]

Exercise Training Decreases Dyspnea and the Distress and Anxiety Associated With It: Monitoring Alone May Be as Effective as Coaching
Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman, Jenny M. Gormley, Marilyn K. Douglas, Steven M. Paul, and Michael S. Stulbarg Chest Dec 1996: 1526–1535. [Abstract] [PDF]

Endoscopic Treatment of Malignant Airway Obstructions in 2,008 Patients
Sergio Cavaliere, Pierfranco Foccoli, Carlo Toninelli, Federico Venuta, and Beniamino La Face Chest Dec 1996: 1536–1542. [Abstract] [PDF]

Development of an Ultrathin Fiberscope With a Built-in Channel for Bronchoscopy in Infants
Seiki Hasegawa, Masahiro Murakawa, Kenjiro Mori, and Shigeki Hitomi Chest Dec 1996: 1543–1546. [Abstract] [PDF]

Validation of an Inexpensive B-Mode Ultrasound Device for Detection of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Steven J. Trottier, Subhash Todi, and Christopher Veremakis Chest Dec 1996: 1547–1550. [Abstract] [PDF]

Assessment of the Motor Pathway to the Diaphragm Using Cortical and Cervical Magnetic Stimulation in the Decision-making Process of Phrenic Pacing
Thomas Similowski, Christian Straus, Valérie Attali, Alexandre Duguet, Béatrice Jourdain, and Jean-Philippe Derenne Chest Dec 1996: 1551–1557. [Abstract] [PDF]

Early Diagnosis of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Is It Possible To Define a Cutoff Value of Infected Cells in BAL Fluid?
Bernard Allaouchiche, Hélène Jaumain, Charles Dumontet, and Jean Motin Chest Dec 1996: 1558–1565. [Abstract] [PDF]

Criteria for Extubation and Tracheostomy Tube Removal for Patients With Ventilatory Failure: A Different Approach to Weaning
John R. Bach and Lou R. Saporito Chest Dec 1996: 1566–1571. [Abstract] [PDF]

Late Complications of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheotomy
L. W. Ernest van Heurn, Peter RG. Brink, Reginald Goei, Iwan de Ploeg, and Graham Ramsay Chest Dec 1996: 1572–1576. [Abstract] [PDF]

Reintubation as an Outcome Predictor in Trauma Patients
Brian J. Daley, Steven E. Ross, and Felix Garcia-Perez Chest Dec 1996: 1577–1580. [Abstract] [PDF]

Asthma: Better Outcome at Lower Cost?: The Role of the Expert in the Care System
Thaddeus Bartter and Melvin R. Pratter Chest Dec 1996: 1589–1596. [Abstract] [PDF]

Controversies in Sleep Disorders Medicine: Pulmonologists Respond!
Barbara Phillips, Nancy Collop, and Patrick Strollo Chest Dec 1996: 1597–1602. [Abstract] [PDF]

Video-Assisted Cardiac Surgery: Preliminary Experience in Reoperative Mitral Valve Surgery
Feng-Chun Tsai, Pyng Jing Lin, Chau-Hsiung Chang, Hui-Ping Liu, Peter P.C. Tan, Fen-Chiung Lin, and Cheng-Wen Chiang Chest Dec 1996: 1603–1607. [Abstract] [PDF]

Progressive Shortness of Breath in a 50-Year-Old Man With Ulcerative Colitis
David R. Ralston and Roy C. St. John Chest Dec 1996: 1608–1610. [PDF]

A Patient With Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation and Multiple Metallic Pulmonary Particles
Vladimir Kaplan, Markus Hauser, and Rudolf Speich Chest Dec 1996: 1611–1612. [PDF]

An Asthmatic Becomes Hypotensive on Mechanical Ventilator Support
Chest Dec 1996: 1613–1614. [PDF]

Effect of Posture on the Flow-Volume Loop in Two Patients With Euthyroid Goiter
Marc Meysman, Marc Noppen, and Walter Vincken Chest Dec 1996: 1615–1618. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Case of Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia: Evidence for Hypersensitivity-Like Pulmonary Reaction
Takahiro Iwami, Seiji Umemoto, Kenji Ikeda, Hiroatsu Yamada, and Masunori Matsuzaki Chest Dec 1996: 1618–1621. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Nocturnal Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilatory Assistance
David M. Claman, Amanda Piper, Mark H. Sanders, Ronald A. Stiller, and Bernhard A. Votteri Chest Dec 1996: 1581–1588. [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Get Real, Dr. Block
Robert Carlen Chest Dec 1996: 1622. [PDF]

Get Real, Dr. Block
George G. Spellman, Jr. Chest Dec 1996: 1622–1623. [PDF]

Editor's Note
A. Jay Block Chest Dec 1996: 1622. [PDF]

The Barbarism of Managed Care, Revisited
David A. Bittar Chest Dec 1996: 1623. [PDF]

The Barbarism of Managed Care, Revisited
Alan D. Siegel Chest Dec 1996: 1623. [PDF]

The Barbarism of Managed Care, Revisited
Kenneth L. Toppell Chest Dec 1996: 1623–1624. [PDF]

The Barbarism of Managed Care, Revisited
Alan S. Brooker Chest Dec 1996: 1624. [PDF]

Alpha₁-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) Shortage
Ira D. Horowitz Chest Dec 1996: 1624. [PDF]

Alpha₁-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) Shortage
Richard Lutes Chest Dec 1996: 1624–1625. [PDF]

Do Not Forget the Pathologist and the Cytologist
Hans-Willi M. Breuer Chest Dec 1996: 1625. [PDF]

Do Not Forget the Pathologist and the Cytologist
Vijay Chechani Chest Dec 1996: 1625. [PDF]

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract: Consider Cross-infection of Staphyloccocus aureus?
James Hurley Chest Dec 1996: 1625–1626. [PDF]

Selective Decontamination of the Digestive Tract
Claude Martin Chest Dec 1996: 1626. [PDF]

Danny's Liberation on Independence Day
Jennifer Lomotan, Alan Rothman, and Robert D. Brandstetter Chest Dec 1996: 1626–1627. [PDF]

From CPR to DNR: The Return of Death With Dignity
Pasquale Ciaglia Chest Dec 1996: 1627. [PDF]

Cervical Collar in Sleep Apnea
Joseph Genovese and Gwen Simms Chest Dec 1996: 1627–1628. [PDF]