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Contents: Volume 112/Number 4/October, 1997 [Index by Author]

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	EDITORIALS

	ARTICLES

	REVIEWS

	COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

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EDITORIALS

Editor's Note: Global Theme Issue on Aging: October, 1997
A. Jay Block Chest Oct 1997: 865. [PDF]

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure: Judge the Science, Not the Author
Stephen J. Welch Chest Oct 1997: 865–867. [PDF]

The Significance of Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in the Elderly
Nancy A. Collop Chest Oct 1997: 867–868. [PDF]

Portopulmonary Hypertension: The Next Step
Michael J. Krowka and Michael D. McGoon Chest Oct 1997: 869–870. [PDF]

Outcomes Research in the ICU Setting: Is it Worthwhile?
Marin H. Kollef Chest Oct 1997: 870–872. [PDF]

$agr$ ₁-Antitrypsin Augmentation Therapy
John A. Pierce Chest Oct 1997: 872–874. [PDF]

ARTICLES

Respiratory Effort During Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Role of Age and Sleep State
Jean Krieger, Emilia Sforza, An Boudewijns, Monica Zamagni, and Christophe Petiau Chest Oct 1997: 875–884. [Abstract] [PDF]

Prognosis and Quality of Life After Valve Surgery in Patients Older Than 75 Years
Oz M. Shapira, Ruth M. Kelleher, Julian Zelingher, Deborah Whalen, Carmel Fitzgerald, Gabriel S. Aldea, and Richard J. Shemin Chest Oct 1997: 885–894. [Abstract] [PDF]

Peak Flow Lability: Association With Asthma and Spirometry in an Older Cohort
Paul L. Enright, Raoul J. Burchette, James A. Peters, Michael D. Lebowitz, William F. McDonnell, and David E. Abbey Chest Oct 1997: 895–901. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lung Reduction Surgery in Severe COPD Decreases Central Drive and Ventilatory Response to CO₂
Bartolome R. Celli, Maria Montes de Oca, Reina Mendez, and Joseph Stetz Chest Oct 1997: 902–906. [Abstract] [PDF]

Stability of Improvements in Exercise Performance and Quality of Life Following Bilateral Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in Severe COPD
Francis Cordova, Gerald O'Brien, Satoshi Furukawa, Ann Marie Kuzma, John Travaline, and Gerard J. Criner Chest Oct 1997: 907–915. [Abstract] [PDF]

Dyspnea Response Following Bilateral Thoracoscopic Staple Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Matthew Brenner, Robert J. McKenna, Arthur F. Gelb, Richard J. Fischel, Ben Yoong, Joe Huh, Kathy Osann, and John C. Chen Chest Oct 1997: 916–923. [Abstract] [PDF]

Infections in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Following Lung Transplantation
Souha S. Kanj, Victor Tapson, R. Duane Davis, John Madden, and Iley Browning Chest Oct 1997: 924–930. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lack of Left Ventricular Dysfunction Associated with Sustained Exposure to Hyperlipidemia Following Lung Transplantation
Steven Kesten, Lisa Mayne, Mesina Scavuzzo, and Janet Maurer Chest Oct 1997: 931–936. [Abstract] [PDF]

The Importance of Sputum Cytology in the Diagnosis of Lung Cancer: A Cost-effectiveness Analysis
Stephen S. Raab, John Hornberger, and Thomas Raffin Chest Oct 1997: 937–945. [Abstract] [PDF]

Local Determinants of Response to Endobronchial High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Bronchogenic Carcinoma
Linda Ofiara, Kevin Schwartzman, Robert D. Levy, and Ted Roman Chest Oct 1997: 946–953. [Abstract] [PDF]

Postoperative Radiotherapy in Radically Resected Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Ramona Mayer, Georg Franz Stuecklschweiger, Arnulf Hackl, Freyja-Maria Smolle-Juettner, Gerhard Friehs, Dieter Szolar, and Franz Quehenberger Chest Oct 1997: 954–959. [Abstract] [PDF]

Cross Regulation by IL-10 and IL-2/IL-12 of the Helper T Cells and the Cytolytic Activity of Lymphocytes From Malignant Effusions of Lung Cancer Patients
Yuh-Min Chen, Wen-Kuang Yang, Den-Mei Yang, Jacqueline Whang-Peng, Chou-Chik Ting, Wen-Ying Tsai, and Reury-Perng Perng Chest Oct 1997: 960–966. [Abstract] [PDF]

Thoracotomy for Postchemotherapy Resection of Pulmonary Residual Tumor Mass in Patients With Nonseminomatous Testicular Germ Cell Tumors: Aggressive Surgical Resection Is Justified
Mariël E. Gels, Harold J. Hoekstra, Dirk T. Sleijfer, Arjen P. Nijboer, Willemina M. Molenaar, Tjark Ebels, and Heimen Schraffordt Koops Chest Oct 1997: 967–973. [Abstract] [PDF]

Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism Stratified According to Their Presenting Syndromes
Paul D. Stein and Jerald W. Henry Chest Oct 1997: 974–979. [Abstract] [PDF]

Distinctive Clinical Features of Portopulmonary Hypertension
Paul C. Kuo, Jeffrey S. Plotkin, Lynt B. Johnson, Charles D. Howell, Jacqueline M. Laurin, Stephen T. Bartlett, and Lewis J. Rubin Chest Oct 1997: 980–986. [Abstract] [PDF]

Nonprescription Bronchodilator Medication Use in Asthma
Ware G. Kuschner, Todd C. Hankinson, Hofer H. Wong, and Paul D. Blanc Chest Oct 1997: 987–993. [Abstract] [PDF]

Sputum and Pulmonary Function in Asthma
C. Kevin Connolly, N. Krishna Murthy, Susan M. Alcock, and Robin J. Prescott Chest Oct 1997: 994–999. [Abstract] [PDF]

Ventilatory Support During Exercise in Patients With Pulmonary Tuberculosis Sequelae
Tomomasa Tsuboi, Motoharu Ohi, Kazuo Chin, Hiromichi Hirata, Naoki Otsuka, Hideo Kita, and Kenshi Kuno Chest Oct 1997: 1000–1007. [Abstract] [PDF]

Impact of Habitual Cocaine Smoking on the Physiologic Response to Maximum Exercise
Jose A. Marques-Magallanes, Eric C. Kleerup, Donald P. Tashkin, Christopher B. Cooper, and Shankar N. Koyal Chest Oct 1997: 1008–1016. [Abstract] [PDF]

Expiratory Flow Limitation During Spontaneous Breathing: Comparison of Patients With Restrictive and Obstructive Respiratory Disorders
Ahmet Baydur and Joseph Milic-Emili Chest Oct 1997: 1017–1023. [Abstract] [PDF]

Prevention of Pulmonary Morbidity for Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
John R. Bach, Yuka Ishikawa, and Heakyung Kim Chest Oct 1997: 1024–1028. [Abstract] [PDF]

Serial Measurements of the Rapid-Shallow-Breathing Index as a Predictor of Weaning Outcome in Elderly Medical Patients
Bruce P. Krieger, Jamal Isber, Albe Breitenbucher, Georgene Throop, and Patti Ershowsky Chest Oct 1997: 1029–1034. [Abstract] [PDF]

Predictors of Outcome in Cardiac Surgical Patients With Prolonged Intensive Care Stay
Thomas A. Ryan, Mohamed Y. Rady, C. Allen Bashour, Marvin Leventhal, Bruce Lytle, and Norman J. Starr Chest Oct 1997: 1035–1042. [Abstract] [PDF]

Right Ventricular Function in Human Sepsis: A Thermodilution Study
Jean-Francois Dhainaut, Michael R. Pinsky, S. Nouria, Frederique Slomka, and Fabrice Brunet Chest Oct 1997: 1043–1049. [Abstract] [PDF]

Risk Factors for Infection by Acinetobacter baumannii in Intubated Patients With Nosocomial Pneumonia
Jorge Baraibar, Humberto Correa, Dolors Mariscal, Miguel Gallego, Jordi Vallés, and Jordi Rello Chest Oct 1997: 1050–1054. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Prospective, Randomized Comparison of an In-Line Heat Moisture Exchange Filter and Heated Wire Humidifiers: Rates of Ventilator-Associated Early-Onset (Community-Acquired) or Late-Onset (Hospital-Acquired) Pneumonia and Incidence of Endotracheal Tube Occlusion
Orlando C. Kirton, Bryan DeHaven, Joseph Morgan, Orlando Morejon, and Joseph Civetta Chest Oct 1997: 1055–1059. [Abstract] [PDF]

Intratracheal Pulmonary Ventilation and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in a Sheep Model of Severe Acute Respiratory Failure
Matteo Giacomini, Theodor Kolobow, Chiara Reali-Forster, Rudolf Trawöger, and Maurizio Cereda Chest Oct 1997: 1060–1067. [Abstract] [PDF]

Characterization of Amiodarone Pneumonitis as Related to Inflammatory Cells and Surfactant Apoprotein
Nobuhiko Nagata, Rika Suematsu, Chiharu Yoshii, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Katsuo Sueishi, and Masamitsu Kido Chest Oct 1997: 1068–1074. [Abstract] [PDF]

Reperfusion Adequacy and Functional Recovery
Thomas J. Rohs, Jr, Mary B. Benedict, and Steven F. Bolling Chest Oct 1997: 1075–1078. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pressure-Controlled Ventilation in ARDS: A Practical Approach
Paul E. Marik and Jim Krikorian Chest Oct 1997: 1102–1106. [Abstract] [PDF]

Rapid Cardiac Deconditioning in Joggers Restricted to Walking: Training Heart Rate and Ischemic Threshold
Rudolph H. Dressendorfer, Barry A. Franklin, Joan L. Smith, Seymour Gordon, and Gerald C. Timmis Chest Oct 1997: 1107–1111. [PDF]

Cardiac Tamponade Following Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
Robert R. Lazzara, J. Timothy Hanlon, Bruce A. McLellan, D. Thomas Combs, Eddy K. Young, and Michael P. Sheehan Chest Oct 1997: 1112–1114. [Abstract] [PDF]

A Woman With Productive Cough, Dyspnea, and a Past History of Surgery for Tuberculosis
Chest Oct 1997: 1115–1116. [PDF]

Lower Lobe Consolidation and Pyopneumothorax
David W. Reid, John Wilsdon, S. Michael Griffin, and Stephen J. Bourke Chest Oct 1997: 1117–1119. [PDF]

Recurrent Meningitis and Severe Hypoxemia in a 77-Year-Old Man
Scott E. Spencer, Ivan A. D'Cruz, and Michael F. Tenholder Chest Oct 1997: 1120–1123. [PDF]

Cystic Fibrosis in an Elderly Woman
Daniel Rosenbluth and Daniel Goodenberger Chest Oct 1997: 1124–1126. [Abstract] [PDF]

Lymphocytic Alveolitis After Primary HIV Infection With CMV Coinfection
Stéphane Jouveshomme, Louis-Jean Couderc, Françoise Ferchal, Dominique Vignon, Brigitte Autran, Evelyne Balloul, and Isabelle Caubarrere Chest Oct 1997: 1127–1128. [Abstract] [PDF]

Primary Pulmonary Involvement of Fusarium solani in a Lung Transplant Recipient
Keane L. Arney, Rosemary Tiernan, and Marc A. Judson Chest Oct 1997: 1128–1130. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchopleural Fistula and Lymphocytic Empyema due to Histoplasma capsulatum
James V. Richardson and Ronald B. George Chest Oct 1997: 1130–1132. [Abstract] [PDF]

Giant Lymph Node Hyperplasia (Castleman's Disease) Presenting With Chylous Pleural Effusion
Mark E. Blankenship, John Rowlett, Jeffrey W. Timby, Richard S. Roth, and Robert E. Jones Chest Oct 1997: 1132–1133. [Abstract] [PDF]

Pleural Fluid Characteristics in Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome
Enrique A. Bustamante, Howard Levy, and Steven Q. Simpson Chest Oct 1997: 1133–1136. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bronchoscopic Balloon Dilatation in the Combined Management of Postintubation Stenosis of the Trachea in Adults
Marc Noppen, Marc Schlesser, Marc Meysman, Jan D'Haese, Rudi Peche, and Walter Vincken Chest Oct 1997: 1136–1140. [Abstract] [PDF]

Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation for Pulmonary Alveolar Microlithiasis
Jeffrey D. Edelman, Joseph Bavaria, Larry R. Kaiser, Leslie A. Litzky, Harold I. Palevsky, and Robert M. Kotloff Chest Oct 1997: 1140–1144. [Abstract] [PDF]

Automatic Internal Cardioverter-Defibrillator Patch Erosion Into the Upper Airway Presenting as a Cavitary Lesion
Scott D. Lick and Vincent R. Conti Chest Oct 1997: 1144–1146. [Abstract] [PDF]

REVIEWS

Nonpharmacologic Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation: Current and Evolving Strategies
Demosthenes Iskos, Gerard J. Fahy, Keith G. Lurie, Scott Sakaguchi, Wayne O. Adkisson, and David G. Benditt Chest Oct 1997: 1079–1090. [Abstract] [PDF]

Diagnosing Cardiovascular and Lung Pathophysiology From Exercise Gas Exchange
Karlman Wasserman Chest Oct 1997: 1091–1101. [PDF]

COMMUNICATIONS TO THE EDITOR

Cardiac Arrest in the Elderly: CPR or No CPR, That Is the Question!
Joseph Varon and Paul Marik Chest Oct 1997: 1147. [PDF]

Cardiac Arrest in the Elderly: CPR or No CPR, That Is the Question!
Raúl J. Gazmuri and Jon Becker Chest Oct 1997: 1147–1148. [PDF]

Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage for Malignant Effusions: Should It Be the Procedure of Choice?
Anthony P. C. Yim and M. Bashar Izzat Chest Oct 1997: 1148. [PDF]

Thoracoscopic Talc Poudrage for Malignant Effusions: Should It Be the Procedure of Choice?
Jean Régis Viallat Chest Oct 1997: 1148. [PDF]

Fenoterol, Asthma Deaths, and Asthma Severity
Neil Pearce, Carl Burgess, Julian Crane, and Richard Beasley Chest Oct 1997: 1148–1149. [PDF]

Fenoterol, Asthma Deaths, and Asthma Severity
Harold H. Rea, Jeffrey E. Garrett, John Kolbe, and Stephan Lanes Chest Oct 1997: 1150. [PDF]

Hoarseness in Schistosomal Cor Pulmonale
M. Salah El Din Sorour Soliman Chest Oct 1997: 1150. [PDF]

Difficulties With Fiberoptic Bronchoscopic Cryotherapy
Vladimir B. Tchakaroff, Evelin T. Obretenoff, Georgy T. Kalaijiev, and Plamen T. Vidolov Chest Oct 1997: 1150–1151. [PDF]