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Contents: Volume 111/Number 6/June, 1997 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

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EDITORIALS

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A. Jay Block Chest Jun 1997: 1477. [PDF]

Downsizing Competence: The Myth of Quality or Let the Barber Do the Surgery
Milton S. Braunstein Chest Jun 1997: 1478. [PDF]

New Technology in the Treatment of an Old Disease
James B.D. Mark Chest Jun 1997: 1478–1479. [PDF]

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation: A Positive View in Need of Supportive Evidence
Joseph I. Rosenberg and Roger S. Goldstein Chest Jun 1997: 1479–1482. [PDF]

Noninvasive Ventilation: A Welcome Resurgence and a Plea for Caution
Robert J. DiBenedetto and An Van Nguyen Chest Jun 1997: 1482–1483. [PDF]

Airway Exchange Catheters for Safe Extubation: The Clinical and Scientific Details That Make the Concept Work
Jonathan L. Benumof Chest Jun 1997: 1483–1486. [PDF]

What's New in Staging of Lung Cancer?
James R. Jett Chest Jun 1997: 1486–1487. [PDF]

ARTICLES

Prevalence of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Diastolic Heart Failure
Joseph Chan, John Sanderson, Wilson Chan, Christopher Lai, Dominic Choy, Alice Ho, and Roland Leung Chest Jun 1997: 1488–1493. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Sleep/Wake Habits of Patients Diagnosed as Having Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Leon Rosenthal, Christopher Bishop, Peter Guido, Mary Lou Syron, Todd Helmus, F. Matthew Rice, and Thomas Roth Chest Jun 1997: 1494–1499. [Abstract] [PDF]

Exhaled Pentane and Nitric Oxide Levels in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Christopher O. Olopade, James A. Christon, Mohamed Zakkar, William I. Swedler, Israel Rubinstein, Chi-wei Hua, and Peter A. Scheff Chest Jun 1997: 1500–1504. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ultrasonic Nebulization of Albuterol is No More Effective Than Jet Nebulization for the Treatment of Acute Asthma in Children
Albert K. Nakanishi, Billy M. Lamb, Charles Foster, and Bruce K. Rubin Chest Jun 1997: 1505–1508. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Effects of the Combination of Inhaled Ipratropium and Oral Theophylline in Asthma
Nausherwan K. Burki Chest Jun 1997: 1509–1513. [Abstract] [PDF]

Effects of Inhaled Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide on Autonomic Control of the Cardiovascular System
A. Joel Dagnone and Joel L. Parlow Chest Jun 1997: 1514–1518. [Abstract] [PDF]

Measurement of Respiratory Resistance in the Emergency Department: Feasibility in Young Children With Acute Asthma
Francine M. Ducharme and G. Michael Davis Chest Jun 1997: 1519–1525. [Abstract] [PDF]

Weight Gain and Longitudinal Changes in Lung Function in Steel Workers
Mei-Lin Wang, Lloyd McCabe, Edward L. Petsonk, John L. Hankinson, and Daniel E. Banks Chest Jun 1997: 1526–1532. [Abstract] [PDF]

Detection of Small Airway Dysfunction Using Specific Airway Conductance
Ali G. Bassiri, Reda E. Girgis, Ramona L. Doyle, and James Theodore Chest Jun 1997: 1533–1535. [Abstract] [PDF]

Preoperative Spirometry and Laparotomy: Blowing Away Dollars
Louis A. De Nino, Valerie A. Lawrence, Ellen C. Averyt, Susan G. Hilsenbeck, Rahul Dhanda, and Carey P. Page Chest Jun 1997: 1536–1541. [Abstract] [PDF]

Perfusion Lung Scintigraphy for the Prediction of Postlobectomy Residual Pulmonary Function
Alessandro Giordano, Maria Lucia Calcagni, Guido Meduri, Salvatore Valente, and Guido Galli Chest Jun 1997: 1542–1547. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Randomized Trial of Empyema Therapy
Michael A. Wait, Sashi Sharma, Joyce Hohn, and Anthony Dal Nogare Chest Jun 1997: 1548–1551. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery at a Community Hospital: Program Development and Outcomes
Peter H. Bagley, Steven M. Davis, Michael O'Shea, and Anne-Marie Coleman Chest Jun 1997: 1552–1559. [Abstract] [PDF]

Median Fibrillation Frequency in Cardiac Surgery: Influence of Temperature and Guide to Countershock Therapy
Hans-Ulrich Strohmenger, Wolfgang Hemmer, Karl H. Lindner, Judith Schickling, and Charles G. Brown Chest Jun 1997: 1560–1564. [Abstract] [PDF]

Erythropoietin in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Clinical Efficacy and Effective Dose
Hideto Shimpo, Toru Mizumoto, Kouji Onoda, Hiroshi Yuasa, and Isao Yada Chest Jun 1997: 1565–1570. [Abstract] [PDF]

Electromyographic Response to Exercise in Cardiac Transplant Patients: A New Method for Anaerobic Threshold Determination?
Alejandro Lucía, Almudena F. Vaquero, Margarita Pérez, Oscar Sánchez, Violeta Sánchez, Miguel A. Gómez, and José L. Chicharro Chest Jun 1997: 1571–1576. [Abstract] [PDF]

High-Resolution CT Scan in the Evaluation of Exercise-Induced Interstitial Pulmonary Edema in Cardiac Patients
Francisco C. Brasileiro, Francisco S. Vargas, Jorge I. Kavakama, João J. Leite, Alberto Cukier, and Christian Préfaut Chest Jun 1997: 1577–1582. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Effect of a Patient's Risk-Taking Attitude on the Cost Effectiveness of Testing Strategies in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Lesions
Stephen S. Raab and John Hornberger Chest Jun 1997: 1583–1590. [Abstract] [PDF]

Usefulness of Argyrophilic Nucleolar Organizer Regions Score to Differentiate Suspicious Malignancy in Pulmonary Cytology
Jia-Haur Chern, Yu-Chin Lee, Mei-Hai Yang, Shi-Chuan Chang, and Reury-Perng Perng Chest Jun 1997: 1591–1596. [Abstract] [PDF]

Recombinant Interferon Alpha-2b in the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusions
Harry E. Wilkins, III, Mark M. Connolly, Peter Grays, Guillermo Marquez, and Darren Nelson Chest Jun 1997: 1597–1599. [Abstract] [PDF]

Can ^99mTechnetium Methylene Diphosphonate Bone Scans Objectively Document Costochondritis?
Gad Mendelson, Helen Mendelson, Steven F. Horowitz, C. Richard Goldfarb, and Barnett Zumoff Chest Jun 1997: 1600–1602. [Abstract] [PDF]

Factor V Leiden Prevalence in Venous Thromboembolism Patients
Christophe Leroyer, Bernard Mercier, Martine Escoffre, Claude Férec, and Dominique Mottier Chest Jun 1997: 1603–1606. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Symptom-Based Measure of the Severity of Chronic Lung Disease: Results From the Veterans Health Study
Alfredo J. Selim, Xinhua S. Ren, Graeme Fincke, William Rogers, Austin Lee, and Lewis Kazis Chest Jun 1997: 1607–1614. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Safe High-yield Technique for Cutting Needle Biopsy of the Lung in Patients With Diffuse Lung Disease
Albert H. Niden and Frank Salem Chest Jun 1997: 1615–1621. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Comparison of Two Long-Acting Vasoselective Calcium Antagonists in Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to COPD
Dimitar Sajkov, Tingting Wang, Peter A. Frith, Alexandra J. Bune, John A. Alpers, and R. Douglas McEvoy Chest Jun 1997: 1622–1630. [Abstract] [PDF]

Human and Financial Costs of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation in Patients Affected by COPD and Acute Respiratory Failure
Stefano Nava, Ilaria Evangelisti, Ciro Rampulla, Maria Laura Compagnoni, Claudio Fracchia, and Fiorenzo Rubini Chest Jun 1997: 1631–1638. [Abstract] [PDF]

Comparative Physiologic Effects of Noninvasive Assist-Control and Pressure Support Ventilation in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Christophe Girault, Jacques Leroy, Guy Bonmarchand, Jean-Christophe Richard, Virginie Chevron, Fabienne Tamion, and Pierre Pasquis Chest Jun 1997: 1639–1648. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pressure vs Flow Triggering During Pressure Support Ventilation
Robert Goulet, Dean Hess, and Robert M. Kacmarek Chest Jun 1997: 1649–1653. [Abstract] [PDF]

Post-ICU Mechanical Ventilation: Treatment of 1,123 Patients at a Regional Weaning Center
David J. Scheinhorn, David C. Chao, Meg Stearn-Hassenpflug, Diane J. Heltsley, and Laurie D. LaBree Chest Jun 1997: 1654–1659. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Prospective Study of the Safety of Tracheal Extubation Using a Pediatric Airway Exchange Catheter for Patients With a Known Difficult Airway
Eric P. Loudermilk, Maximilian Hartmannsgruber, Daniel P. Stoltzfus, and Paul B. Langevin Chest Jun 1997: 1660–1665. [Abstract] [PDF]

Assessment of the Prognosis of Coronary Patients: Performance and Customization of Generic Severity Indexes
Xavier Sarmiento, José M. Toboso, Manuel Soler, Montserrat Rué, Antoni Artigas, and Juan J. Guardiola Chest Jun 1997: 1666–1671. [Abstract] [PDF]

Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure: Underutilized or Overrated?
Robert M. Jasmer, John M. Luce, and Michael A. Matthay Chest Jun 1997: 1672–1678. [PDF]

The Effects of Early Chest Tube Placement on Empyema Resolution
Scott Sasse, Tan K. Nguyen, Maury Mulligan, Nai-San Wang, C. Kees Mahutte, and Richard W. Light Chest Jun 1997: 1679–1683. [Abstract] [PDF]

Noninvasive Detection of Atherosclerotic Lesions by ^99mTc-Based Immunoscintigraphic Targeting of Proliferating Smooth Muscle Cells
Jagat Narula, Artiom Petrov, Koon-Yan Pak, Charles Ditlow, Francis Chen, and Ban-An Khaw Chest Jun 1997: 1684–1690. [Abstract] [PDF]

Detection of Chromosomal Aneuploidy by Interphase Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization in Bronchoscopically Gained Cells From Lung Cancer Patients
Thomas Schenk, Niklas Zojer, Sebastian Roka, Johannes Drach, Jutta Ackernnann, Christoph Brunner, and Peter Schenk Chest Jun 1997: 1691–1696. [Abstract] [PDF]

Gamma-Delta T Cells in BAL Fluid of Chronic Lower Respiratory Tract Infection
Takeshi Fujii, Jun-ichi Kadota, Hiroshi Mukae, Kaoru Kawakami, Keiko Iida, and Shigeru Kohno Chest Jun 1997: 1697–1701. [Abstract] [PDF]

Revisions in the International System for Staging Lung Cancer
Clifton F. Mountain Chest Jun 1997: 1710–1717. [Abstract] [PDF]

Regional Lymph Node Classification for Lung Cancer Staging
Clifton F. Mountain and Carolyn M. Dresler Chest Jun 1997: 1718–1723. [Abstract] [PDF]

Hemoptysis, Hepatopulmonary Syndrome, and Respiratory Failure: Clinical Conference on Management Dilemmas
Jeff Schnader, Robert M. Smith, E. James Britt, Adam S. Katz, Mark A. Kelley, and Dean Schraufnagel Chest Jun 1997: 1724–1732. [PDF]

Accelerated Lung Function Decline in Swine Confinement Workers
Amhikaipakan Senthilselvan, James A. Dosman, Shelly P. Kirychuk, Ernie M. Barber, Chuck S. Rhodes, Yuanhui Zhang, and Tom S. Hurst Chest Jun 1997: 1733–1741. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Consensus Approach to Diagnosing Coronary Artery Disease Based on Clinical and Exercise Test Data
Dot Do, Jeffrey A. West, Eddie Atwood, Victor Froelicher, and Anthony Morise Chest Jun 1997: 1742–1749. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bilateral Pleural Masses and Shortness of Breath Associated With Multiple Myeloma
Arnold Cabrera and Jeffrey S. Klein Chest Jun 1997: 1750–1753. [PDF]

A 31-Year-Old Man With a Thick-Walled Cyst
Yaroslav Lando and Gerard J Criner Chest Jun 1997: 1754–1756. [PDF]

A Woman With Cavitating Left Upper Lobe Lesion
Chest Jun 1997: 1757–1758. [PDF]

Contamination of Hospital Compressed Air with Nitric Oxide: Unwitting Replacement Therapy
Michael R. Pinsky, Fidan Gene, Kang H. Lee, and Edgar Delgado Chest Jun 1997: 1759–1763. [Abstract] [PDF]

Aortic Root Dilatation in Marfan's Syndrome: A Contribution From Obstructive Sleep Apnea?
Peter A. Cistulli, Ian Wilcox, Richmond Jeremy, and Colin E. Sullivan Chest Jun 1997: 1763–1766. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Paradoxical Effect of Bronchodilators
Eric Maury, Vincent Ioos, Béatrice Lepecq, Bertrand Guidet, and Georges Offenstadt Chest Jun 1997: 1766–1767. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Case of Eosinophilic Pneumonia and Vasculitis Induced by Diflunisal
Michael W. Rich and Robin A. Thomas Chest Jun 1997: 1767–1769. [Abstract] [PDF]

Subglottic Stenosis Complicating Cardiac Surgery in Children
Kevin D. Pereira, Ron B. Mitchell, Ramzi T. Younis, and Rande H. Lazar Chest Jun 1997: 1769–1772. [Abstract] [PDF]

Management of a Giant Fluid-filled Bulla by Closed-Chest Thoracostomy Tube Drainage
Lawrence S. Kirschner, William Stauffer, Charles Krenzel, and Peter G. Duane Chest Jun 1997: 1772–1774. [Abstract] [PDF]

Hemoptysis as the Presenting Symptom in Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
Barbara J. Mroz, William P. Sexauer, Arturo Meade, and Gulnar Balsara Chest Jun 1997: 1775–1778. [Abstract] [PDF]

Movement Disorders Associated With Withdrawal From High-Dose Intravenous Haloperidol Therapy in Delirious ICU Patients
Richard R. Riker, Gilles L. Fraser, and Peter Richen Chest Jun 1997: 1778–1781. [Abstract] [PDF]

Acute Lupus Pneumonitis With Normal Chest Radiograph
Irawan Susanto and Jay I. Peters Chest Jun 1997: 1781–1783. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Managing Asymptomatic Patients With Chronic Aortic Regurgitation
William H. Gaasch, Meena Sundaram, and Theo E. Meyer Chest Jun 1997: 1702–1709. [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Pulmonary Vasculopathy and Recurrent Pneumothoraces
J. Michael Kay Chest Jun 1997: 1784. [PDF]

Pulmonary Vasculopathy and Recurrent Pneumothoraces
Jeff Schnader, Peter B. Terry, Adam S. Katz, Stephen K. Field, and Kenneth M. Moser Chest Jun 1997: 1784–1785. [PDF]

Therapeutic Thoracoscopy Under Local Anesthesia
Anthony P. C. Yim and M. Bashar Izzat Chest Jun 1997: 1785. [PDF]

Therapeutic Thoracoscopy Under Local Anesthesia
Kunimoto Nezu and Soichiro Kitamura Chest Jun 1997: 1785. [PDF]

Is Measurement of Cardiac Output Using Impedance Cardiography Accurate?
Bernard E. Pennock Chest Jun 1997: 1786. [PDF]

Is Measurement of Cardiac Output Using Impedance Cardiography Accurate?
Paul T. Pianosi Chest Jun 1997: 1786. [PDF]

Air, By Any Other Name . .
Carl M. Kirsch Chest Jun 1997: 1786. [PDF]

An Alternative to the Football Helmet
Robert S. Crausman and Fadi Al-Bilbeisi Chest Jun 1997: 1786–1787. [PDF]

Hepatic Bleeding and Hemorrhagic Shock Following Thrombolytic Therapy in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
Antonio García-Jiménez, Miguel Castro Mao, David Freire Moán, Sandra Otero Ferreiro, Manuel Gómez Gutiérrez, Milagros Marini Díaz, and José María González Fernández Chest Jun 1997: 1787. [PDF]

Cardiopulmonary Effects of Laparoscopic Surgery, Revisited
Brenda G. Fahy Chest Jun 1997: 1787–1788. [PDF]

Antibiotics in Acute Bronchitis and Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: What Is General Practitioners' Habit?
Lucio Trevisani, Sergio Sartori, Stefano Putinati, Giorgio Stabellini, and Vincenzo Abbasciano Chest Jun 1997: 1788–1789. [PDF]