editorials

Is Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery Better for the Brain?

Song Wan and Anthony P. C. Yim
Chest 2001 119: 1. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Pulmonary Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Vincent R. Conti
Chest 2001 119: 2-4. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sleep Apnea : A Global Perspective

Daniel Loube
Chest 2001 119: 4-5. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Appropriate Microbiological Testing in Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Richard G. Wunderink and Grant W. Waterer
Chest 2001 119: 5-7. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Weaning the Difficult Patient : The Evolution From Art to Science

Yizhak Kupfer and Sidney Tessler
Chest 2001 119: 7-9. [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Urinary Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Pneumococcal Pneumonia

Gene R. Pesola
Chest 2001 119: 9-11. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Is It Time To Jump on the Digital Echocardiography Bandwagon?

Jeffrey P. Stewart and Allen J. Taylor
Chest 2001 119: 12-13. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsSURGERY

The Surgical Spectrum of Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Neoplasms

William A. Cooper, Vinod H. Thourani, Anthony A. Gal, Robert B. Lee, Kamal A. Mansour, and Joseph I. Miller
Chest 2001 119: 14-18. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Use of Smaller, More Flexible Chest Drains Following Open Heart Surgery : An Initial Evaluation

Robert A. Lancey, Charlene Gaca, and Thomas J. Vander Salm
Chest 2001 119: 19-24. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Coronary Artery Bypass Performed Without the Use of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Is Associated With Reduced Cerebral Microemboli and Improved Clinical Results

B. Jason Bowles, Jeffrey D. Lee, Collin R. Dang, Sharyl N. Taoka, E. William Johnson, Eileen M. Lau, and Kathy Nekomoto
Chest 2001 119: 25-30. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence for Inflammatory Responses of the Lungs During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Parwis Massoudy, Stefan Zahler, Bernhard F. Becker, Siegmund L. Braun, Andreas Barankay, and Hans Meisner
Chest 2001 119: 31-36. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsSLEEP

Analysis of Inspiratory Flow Shapes in Patients With Partial Upper-Airway Obstruction During Sleep

Tero Aittokallio, Tarja Saaresranta, Päivi Polo-Kantola, Olli Nevalainen, and Olli Polo
Chest 2001 119: 37-44. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Daytime Sleepiness and EEG Spectral Analysis in Apneic Patients Before and After Treatment With Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Florence Morisson, Anne Décary, Dominique Petit, Gilles Lavigne, Jacques Malo, and Jacques Montplaisir
Chest 2001 119: 45-52. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Risk Factors for Sleep Bruxism in the General Population

Maurice M. Ohayon, Kasey K. Li, and Christian Guilleminault
Chest 2001 119: 53-61. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

A Community Study of Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Middle-aged Chinese Men in Hong Kong

Mary S. M. Ip, Bing Lam, Ian J. Lauder, Kenneth W. T. Tsang, Ka-fai Chung, Yuk-wan Mok, and Wah-kit Lam
Chest 2001 119: 62-69. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsCOPD

Gender Moderates the Effects of Exercise Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life Among COPD Patients

Capri Gabrielle Foy, W. Jack Rejeski, Michael J. Berry, Daniel Zaccaro, and C. Mark Woodard
Chest 2001 119: 70-76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Quality of Life Measured With a Generic Instrument (Short Form-36) Improves Following Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients With COPD

Fernanda M. V. Boueri, Becki L. Bucher-Bartelson, Karen A. Glenn, and Barry J. Make
Chest 2001 119: 77-84. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

The Impact of Combined Inhaled Bronchodilator Therapy in the Treatment of COPD

Serge Benayoun, Pierre Ernst, and Samy Suissa
Chest 2001 119: 85-92. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Distribution of Muscle Mass and Maximal Exercise Performance in Patients With COPD

Masanori Yoshikawa, Takahiro Yoneda, Hideaki Takenaka, Atsuhiko Fukuoka, Yukinori Okamoto, Nobuhiro Narita, and Kunimoto Nezu
Chest 2001 119: 93-98. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Orthopnea and Tidal Expiratory Flow Limitation in Patients With Stable COPD

Loubna Eltayara, Heberto Ghezzo, and Joseph Milic-Emili
Chest 2001 119: 99-104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsASTHMA

The Relation Between Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Counts and Respiratory Symptoms, Atopy, Lung Function, and Airway Responsiveness in Adults

Sarah A. Lewis, Ian D. Pavord, John R. Stringer, Alan J. Knox, Scott T. Weiss, and John R. Britton
Chest 2001 119: 105-114. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Influence of Gender on Rates of Hospitalization, Hospital Course, and Hypercapnea in High-Risk Patients Admitted for Asthma : A 10-year Retrospective Study at Yale-New Haven Hospital

David R. Trawick, Carole Holm, and Joel Wirth
Chest 2001 119: 115-119. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Determinants of Allergen-Induced Late Bronchial Responses in Mild Asthmatics

María J. Alvarez-Puebla, Jose M. Olaguibel-Rivera, Eduardo Urbiola-Marcilla, Blanca E. Garcia, and Ana I. Tabar-Purroy
Chest 2001 119: 120-127. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsPULMONARY CIRCULATION

Comparison of the Effects of Nitric Oxide, Nitroprusside, and Nifedipine on Hemodynamics and Right Ventricular Contractility in Patients With Chronic Pulmonary Hypertension

Barbara A. Cockrill, Robert M. Kacmarek, Michael A. Fifer, Luca M. Bigatello, Leo C. Ginns, Warren M. Zapol, and Marc J. Semigran
Chest 2001 119: 128-136. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Human Lung Transplantation

Keith C. Meyer, Andrew L. Cardoni, Zhuzai Xiang, Richard D. Cornwell, and Robert B. Love
Chest 2001 119: 137-143. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsCARDIOLOGY

Long-term Prognostic Value of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Don Poldermans, Jeroen J. Bax, Abdou Elhendy, Fabiola Sozzi, Eric Boersma, Ian R. Thomson, and Luc J. Jordaens
Chest 2001 119: 144-149. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Left Ventricular Wall Stress During Leg-Press Exercise Performed With a Brief Valsalva Maneuver

Mark Haykowsky, Dylan Taylor, Koon Teo, Arthur Quinney, and Dennis Humen
Chest 2001 119: 150-154. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Usefulness of Accelerated Exercise Following Mild Hyperventilation for the Induction of Coronary Artery Spasm : Comparison With an Acetylcholine Test

Shozo Sueda, Hiroshi Fukuda, Kouki Watanabe, Naoto Ochi, Hiroyuki Kawada, Yutaka Hayashi, and Tadao Uraoka
Chest 2001 119: 155-162. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsTRANSPLANTATION

Maximal Expiratory Flow Patterns After Single-Lung Transplantation in Patients With and Without Chronic Airways Obstruction

Yuri Villaran, Michael E. Sekela, and Nausherwan K. Burki
Chest 2001 119: 163-168. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Spectrum of Aspergillus Infection in Lung Transplant Recipients : Case Series and Review of the Literature

Borna Mehrad, Giuseppe Paciocco, Fernando J. Martinez, Tammy Clark Ojo, Mark D. Iannettoni, and Joseph P. Lynch, III
Chest 2001 119: 169-175. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsINFECTIONS

Mycobacterium tuberculosis Disease in Somali Immigrants in Minnesota

Robert Kempainen, Karin Nelson, David N. Williams, and Linda Hedemark
Chest 2001 119: 176-180. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nonvalue of the Initial Microbiological Studies in the Management of Nonsevere Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Ravichandran Theerthakarai, Walid El-Halees, Medhat Ismail, Roberto A. Solis, and M. Anees Khan
Chest 2001 119: 181-184. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Oral Moxifloxacin vs High-Dosage Amoxicillin in the Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate, Community-Acquired, Suspected Pneumococcal Pneumonia in Adults

Patrick Petitpretz, Pierre Arvis, Miroslav Marel, Joaquim Moita, and Juan Urueta
Chest 2001 119: 185-195. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

BAL and Serum IgG Levels in Healthy Asymptomatic HIV-Infected Patients

Ruairi J. Fahy, Philip T. Diaz, Judith Hart, and Mark D. Wewers
Chest 2001 119: 196-203. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigationsPLEURA

Relationship Between Pleural Fluid and Serum Cholesterol Levels

Marcelo A. C. Vaz, Lisete R. Teixeira, Francisco S. Vargas, Alipio O. Carmo, Leila Antonangelo, Roberto Onishi, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2001 119: 204-210. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical investigations in critical care

4A Randomized Trial of Prolonged Prone Positioning in Children With Acute Respiratory Failure

Alik Kornecki, Helena Frndova, Allan L. Coates, and Sam D. Shemie
Chest 2001 119: 211-218. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Etiology of Acute Pulmonary Edema During Liver Transplantation : A Series of Cases With Analysis of the Edema Fluid

C. Spencer Yost, Michael A. Matthay, and Michael A. Gropper
Chest 2001 119: 219-223. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Lung Transplantation After Long-term Mechanical Ventilation : Results and 1-Year Follow-up

Maher A. Baz, Scott M. Palmer, Edward D. Staples, David G. Greer, Victor F. Tapson, and Duane Davis
Chest 2001 119: 224-227. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Continuous Subglottic Suctioning for the Prevention of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia : Potential Economic Implications

Andrew F. Shorr and Patrick G. O’Malley
Chest 2001 119: 228-235. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Outcomes in Post-ICU Mechanical Ventilation : A Therapist-Implemented Weaning Protocol

David J. Scheinhorn, David C. Chao, Meg Stearn-Hassenpflug, and Wayne A. Wallace
Chest 2001 119: 236-242. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

laboratory and animal investigations

Detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae Antigen by a Rapid Immunochromatographic Assay in Urine Samples

José Domínguez, Núria Galí, Silvia Blanco, Pablo Pedroso, Cristina Prat, Lurdes Matas, and Vicente Ausina
Chest 2001 119: 243-249. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nebulizer Choice for Inhaled Colistin Treatment in Cystic Fibrosis

Sherri L. Katz, Sharon L. Ho, and Allan L. Coates
Chest 2001 119: 250-255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

reviews

A Qualitative Systematic Overview of the Measurement Properties of Functional Walk Tests Used in the Cardiorespiratory Domain

Sherra Solway, Dina Brooks, Yves Lacasse, and Scott Thomas
Chest 2001 119: 256-270. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

opinions/hypotheses

Digital Echocardiography : Its Role in Modern Medical Practice

Sharad Bansal, Donna Ehler, and James L. Vacek
Chest 2001 119: 271-276. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

minimally invasive techniques

Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Sterilization for Exacerbation of Chronic Empyema Thoracis

Takashi Suzuki, Akihiko Kitami, Shuichi Suzuki, Yoshito Kamio, Michiaki Narushima, and Hajime Suzuki
Chest 2001 119: 277-280. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 55-Year-Old Man With Fever, Renal Failure, and Hip Pain

Alison S. Clay and Mehrdad Behnia
Chest 2001 119: 281-284. [Full Text] [PDF]  

roentgenogram of the month

Seizure in a Scuba Diver

Abdullah Hamad, Adnan Alghadban, and Laurie Ward
Chest 2001 119: 285-286. [Full Text] [PDF]  

clinical problems in cardiopulmonary disease

Management of a Patient With Angina Pectoris

Rabih R. Azar and David D. Waters
Chest 2001 119: 287-289. [Full Text] [PDF]  

selected reports

ST-Segment Elevation in Precordial Leads* : Anterior or Right Ventricular Myocardial Infarction?

Damien Logeart, Dominique Himbert, and Alain Cohen-Solal
Chest 2001 119: 290-292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Dieulafoy’s Disease of the Bronchus in Association With a Paravertebral Neurilemoma

Enrique Stoopen, Javier Baquera-Heredia, Diana Cortes, and Leon Green
Chest 2001 119: 292-294. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults and Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sohail Naseem, Bashir Chaudhary, and Nancy Collop
Chest 2001 119: 294-296. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Aerosolized Iloprost Therapy Could Not Replace Long-term IV Epoprostenol (Prostacyclin) Administration in Severe Pulmonary Hypertension

Peter Schenk, Ventzislav Petkov, Christian Madl, Ludwig Kramer, Meinhard Kneussl, Rolf Ziesche, and Irene Lang
Chest 2001 119: 296-300. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Cavitary Lung Disease

Paul T. King, Peter Cole, and Michael W. Farmer
Chest 2001 119: 300-302. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Nitric Oxide and Molsidomine in the Management of Pulmonary Hypertension in Takayasu’s Arteritis

Sang-Do Lee, Dong-Soon Kim, Tae-Sun Shim, Chae-Man Lim, Younsuck Koh, Woo-Sung Kim, and Won-Dong Kim
Chest 2001 119: 302-307. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Asymptomatic Expectoration of Surgical Staples Complicating Lung Volume Reduction Surgery

Shahid Ahmed, Kamel A. Marzouk, Tawfiqul Alam Bhuiya, Mobeen Iqbal, and Leonard J. Rossoff
Chest 2001 119: 307-308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

communications to the editor

Short-term Budesonide Dosage

Hanneke J. van der Woude, René Aalbers, and Antonio Foresi
Chest 2001 119: 309-310. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Heat It or Wet It? Nasal Symptoms Secondary to the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Sleep Apnea

João C. Winck, José Luis Delgado, João Almeida, José Agostinho Marques, and Bernard Fleury
Chest 2001 119: 310-312. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Heat It or Wet It? Nasal Symptoms Secondary to the Use of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in Sleep Apnea

Lee K. Brown
Chest 2001 119: 310-312. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Clinical Application of a Prognostic Model for Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Ravindra Mehta, Maritza Groth, and Fred Pascual
Chest 2001 119: 312-313. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stage IA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer A Small Proportion of Cases in the General Population

Emanuele Crocetti, Eugenio Paci, Edward F. Patz, Jr., and Philip C. Goodman
Chest 2001 119: 313-315. [Full Text] [PDF]  

No Association of Tumor Necrosis Factor- Gene Polymorphism and COPD in Caucasian Smokers and Japanese Smokers

Shinji Teramoto, Takeo Ishii, Maurizio Luisetti, and Pier Franco Pignatti
Chest 2001 119: 315-316. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Diazoxide and Trimethaphan Used?

Gerard W. Frank, Joseph Varon, Robert E. Fromm, Jr, and Paul E. Marik
Chest 2001 119: 316. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sedation for Pediatric Bronchoscopy

Simon Stacey, Elizabeth Hurley, and Andrew Bush
Chest 2001 119: 316-317. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Malignant Pleural Effusion in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer—Time for a Stage Revision?

Frank E. Mott, Neeraj Sharma, and Pandora Ashley
Chest 2001 119: 317-318. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Elderly Patients as Candidates for Bypass?

Itzhak Shapira, Aharon Isakov, Israel Heller, and Marcel Topilsky
Chest 2001 119: 318-319. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Placement of the Esophageal Doppler Ultrasound Monitor Probe in Awake Patients

Glen Atlas and Thomas Mort
Chest 2001 119: 319. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Errata

Chest 2001 119: 319. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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