Chest -- Table of Contents 124/Number 6

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editorials

Recognizing the Link Between Peripheral Edema and Voltage Attenuation of QRS Complexes: Implications for the Critical Care Patient: John E. Madias
Chest 2003 124: 2041-2044. [Full Text] [PDF]

Low Voltage With Pericardial Effusion: Complexity of Mechanisms: David H. Spodick
Chest 2003 124: 2044-2045. [Full Text] [PDF]

Drug Therapy for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: What’s on the Menu Today?: Sanjay Mehta
Chest 2003 124: 2045-2049. [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in Normal Hosts: Treat or Observe?: Judith A. Aberg
Chest 2003 124: 2049-2051. [Full Text] [PDF]

What Is the Prognosis for Using the Pneumonia Severity Index To Make Site-of-Care Decisions In Community-Acquired Pneumonia?: Michael S. Niederman
Chest 2003 124: 2051-2053. [Full Text] [PDF]

The Seduction of Asthma Severity Categorization: Gene L. Colice
Chest 2003 124: 2054-2056. [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations CARDIOLOGY

A Comparison of 2-Lead, 6-Lead, and 12-Lead ECGs in Patients With Changing Edematous States: Implications for the Employment of Quantitative Electrocardiography in Research and Clinical Applications: John E. Madias
Chest 2003 124: 2057-2063. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Significance of Low Voltage in Asymptomatic Patients With Pericardial Effusion Free of Heart Disease: Yoshihiro Kudo, Fumiyasu Yamasaki, Tadafumi Doi, Yoshinori Doi, and Tetsuro Sugiura
Chest 2003 124: 2064-2067. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum: A Prospective Study of Incidence, Imaging Findings, and Clinical Symptoms: Christoph M. Heyer, Thomas Kagel, Stefan P. Lemburg, Torsten T. Bauer, and Volkmar Nicolas
Chest 2003 124: 2068-2073. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Did the Widespread Use of Long-Acting Calcium Antagonists Decrease the Occurrence of Variant Angina?: Shozo Sueda, Hiroaki Kohno, Hiroshi Fukuda, and Tadao Uraoka
Chest 2003 124: 2074-2078. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Sex Differences in Use of Coronary Revascularization in Elderly Patients After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Tale of Two Therapies: Saif S. Rathore, JoAnne M. Foody, Martha J. Radford, and Harlan M. Krumholz
Chest 2003 124: 2079-2086. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Preliminary Decision Analysis: Kristin B. Highland, Charlie Strange, Joe Mazur, and Kit N. Simpson
Chest 2003 124: 2087-2092. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure: Role of Parathyroid Hormone and Pulmonary Artery Calcifications: Mona Amin, Ashraf Fawzy, Magdy Abdel Hamid, and Abdou Elhendy
Chest 2003 124: 2093-2097. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Age and Risk of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Scleroderma: Lionel Schachna, Fredrick M. Wigley, Betty Chang, Barbara White, Robert A. Wise, and Allan C. Gelber
Chest 2003 124: 2098-2104. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations TUBERCULOSIS

Polymerase Chain Reaction of Pleural Biopsy Is a Rapid and Sensitive Method for the Diagnosis of Tuberculous Pleural Effusion: Nadia A. Hasaneen, Maysaa E. Zaki, Hala M. Shalaby, and Ahmad S. El-Morsi
Chest 2003 124: 2105-2111. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Initial Experience on Rifampin and Pyrazinamide vs Isoniazid in the Treatment of Latent Tuberculosis Infection Among Patients With Silicosis in Hong Kong: Chi Chiu Leung, Wing Sze Law, Kwok Chiu Chang, Cheuk Ming Tam, Wing Wai Yew, Chi Kuen Chan, and Man Yee Wong
Chest 2003 124: 2112-2118. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations SARCOIDOSIS

Study of Clara Cell 16, KL-6, and Surfactant Protein-D in Serum as Disease Markers in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis: Rob Janssen, Hiroe Sato, Jan C. Grutters, Alfred Bernard, Heleen van Velzen-Blad, Roland M. du Bois, and Jules M. M. van den Bosch
Chest 2003 124: 2119-2125. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Value of Flexible Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in the Diagnosis of Stage I Sarcoidosis: Rocco Trisolini, Luigi Lazzari Agli, Alessandra Cancellieri, Venerino Poletti, Carmine Tinelli, Giuseppe Baruzzi, and Marco Patelli
Chest 2003 124: 2126-2130. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations MEDIASTINUM

Yield of Transbronchial Needle Aspiration in Diagnosis of Mediastinal Lesions: Amir Sharafkhaneh, Walid Baaklini, Arnold B. Gorin, and Linda Green
Chest 2003 124: 2131-2135. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Clinical Feasibility of Noncontrast-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Lymphography of the Thoracic Duct: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Shinichi Kuboyama, Hirohiko Abe, Takatoshi Aoki, Mitsue Miyazaki, and Hajime Nakata
Chest 2003 124: 2136-2142. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations INFECTION

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis in Nonimmunocompromised Patients: Hassan F. Nadrous, Vera S. Antonios, Christine L. Terrell, and Jay H. Ryu
Chest 2003 124: 2143-2147. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cost and Incidence of Social Comorbidities in Low-Risk Patients With Community-Acquired Pneumonia Admitted to a Public Hospital: Christopher H. Goss, Gordon D. Rubenfeld, David R. Park, Vandy L. Sherbin, Michelle S. Goodman, and Richard K. Root
Chest 2003 124: 2148-2155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations ASTHMA

Classifying Asthma: Disagreement Among Specialists: Kirsten M. Baker, Donald A. Brand, and Jacob Hen, Jr
Chest 2003 124: 2156-2163. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Overall Contribution of Chest Wall Hyperinflation to Breathlessness in Asthma: Mario Filippelli, Roberto Duranti, Francesco Gigliotti, Roberto Bianchi, Michele Grazzini, Loredana Stendardi, and Giorgio Scano
Chest 2003 124: 2164-2170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Responsiveness to Three Bronchial Provocation Tests in Patients With Asthma: Heikki O. Koskela, Liisa Hyvärinen, John D. Brannan, Hak-Kim Chan, and Sandra D. Anderson
Chest 2003 124: 2171-2177. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations COUGH

Effect of Guaifenesin on Cough Reflex Sensitivity: Peter V. Dicpinigaitis and Yvonne E. Gayle
Chest 2003 124: 2178-2181. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Breathlessness, Cough, and Sputum Scale: The Development of Empirically Based Guidelines for Interpretation: Nancy Kline Leidy, Stephen I. Rennard, Jordana Schmier, M. Kathryn C. Jones, and Mitch Goldman
Chest 2003 124: 2182-2191. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations SLEEP AND BREATHING

Modafinil as Adjunct Therapy for Daytime Sleepiness in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 12-Week, Open-Label Study: Jonathan R. L. Schwartz, Max Hirshkowitz, Milton K. Erman, and Wolfgang Schmidt-Nowara
Chest 2003 124: 2192-2199. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Oral Continuous Positive Airway Pressure for Sleep Apnea: Effectiveness, Patient Preference, and Adherence: Jaime Beecroft, Sandra Zanon, Dejan Lukic, and Patrick Hanly
Chest 2003 124: 2200-2208. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Impact of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy on the Quality of Life of Bed Partners of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: Liam S. Doherty, John L. Kiely, Geraldine Lawless, and Walter T. McNicholas
Chest 2003 124: 2209-2214. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations CYSTIC FIBROSIS

Longitudinal Determinants of Peak Aerobic Performance in Children With Cystic Fibrosis: Peter H. C. Klijn, Janjaap van der Net, Jan L. Kimpen, Paul J. M. Helders, and Cornelis K. van der Ent
Chest 2003 124: 2215-2219. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Hidden Depletion of Fat-Free Mass and Bone Mineral Density in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: Alina A. Ionescu, William D. Evans, Rebecca J. Pettit, Lisette S. Nixon, Michael D. Stone, and Dennis J. Shale
Chest 2003 124: 2220-2228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations PLEURAL

Pleurodesis Practice for Malignant Pleural Effusions in Five English-Speaking Countries: Survey of Pulmonologists: Y. C. Gary Lee, Michael H. Baumann, Nick A. Maskell, Grant W. Waterer, Tam E. Eaton, Robert J. O. Davies, John E. Heffner, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2003 124: 2229-2238. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

clinical investigations in critical care

Incidence, Etiology, and Outcome of Nosocomial Pneumonia in ICU Patients Requiring Percutaneous Tracheotomy for Mechanical Ventilation: Jordi Rello, Carmen Lorente, Emili Diaz, Maria Bodi, Carmen Boque, Albert Sandiumenge, and Josep Maria Santamaria
Chest 2003 124: 2239-2243. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Determinants of Candidemia and Candidemia-Related Death in Cardiothoracic ICU Patients: Argyris S. Michalopoulos, Stefanos Geroulanos, and Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos
Chest 2003 124: 2244-2255. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

The Effect of Vasopressin on Gastric Perfusion in Catecholamine-Dependent Patients in Septic Shock: Frank M. P. van Haren, Frans W. Rozendaal, and Johannes G. van der Hoeven
Chest 2003 124: 2256-2260. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Contusion in Severe Head Trauma Patients: Impact on Gas Exchange and Outcome: Marc Leone, Jacques Albanèse, Sébastien Rousseau, François Antonini, Myriam Dubuc, Bernard Alliez, and Claude Martin
Chest 2003 124: 2261-2266. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Underrecognition of Preexisting Cognitive Impairment by Physicians in Older ICU Patients: Margaret A. Pisani, Carrie Redlich, Lynn McNicoll, E. Wesley Ely, and Sharon K. Inouye
Chest 2003 124: 2267-2274. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Practice Variation in Respiratory Therapy Documentation During Mechanical Ventilation: Saadia R. Akhtar, Jim Weaver, David J. Pierson, and Gordon D. Rubenfeld
Chest 2003 124: 2275-2282. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

laboratory and animal investigations

High Expression of p40^tax and Pro-inflammatory Cytokines and Chemokines in the Lungs of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type 1-Related Bronchopulmonary Disorders: Yoriko Yamazato, Akiko Miyazato, Kazuyoshi Kawakami, Satomi Yara, Hiroshi Kaneshima, and Atsushi Saito
Chest 2003 124: 2283-2292. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Effect of Inhaled N^G-Nitro-L-Arginine Methyl Ester on Candida-Induced Acute Lung Injury: Kazuhiro Nagata, Yoshinobu Iwasaki, Yoshizumi Takemura, Hidehiko Harada, Ichiro Yokomura, Shinji Fushiki, and Masao Nakagawa
Chest 2003 124: 2293-2301. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Cumulative Effects of Aging and Mechanical Ventilation on In Vitro Diaphragm Function: David S. Criswell, R. Andrew Shanely, Jenna J. Betters, Michael J. McKenzie, Jeff E. Sellman, Darin L. Van Gammeren, and Scott K. Powers
Chest 2003 124: 2302-2308. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

reviews

The Nose and Sleep-Disordered Breathing: What We Know and What We Do Not Know: Maria Rappai, Nancy Collop, Stephen Kemp, and Richard deShazo
Chest 2003 124: 2309-2323. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Gadolinium-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Angiography for Detection of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: An In-depth Review: Paul D. Stein, Pamela K. Woodard, Russell D. Hull, Fadi Kayali, John G. Weg, Ronald E. Olson, and Sarah E. Fowler
Chest 2003 124: 2324-2328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Systematic Review of the Evidence Regarding Potential Complications of Inhaled Corticosteroid Use in Asthma: Collaboration of American College of Chest Physicians, American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology: Frank T. Leone, James E. Fish, Stanley J. Szefler, and Suzanne L. West
Chest 2003 124: 2329-2340. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF] [Complications of Inhaled Corticosteroids: Online Data Summaries]

critical care reviews

Pancreatitis-Associated Acute Lung Injury: New Insights: Catherine M. Pastor, Michael A. Matthay, and Jean-Louis Frossard
Chest 2003 124: 2341-2351. [Full Text] [PDF]

literature review

Top Ten List in Pleural Disease: Michael H. Baumann
Chest 2003 124: 2352-2355. [Full Text] [PDF]

opinions/hypotheses

Elimination of the Left Atrial Appendage To Prevent Stroke or Embolism?: Anatomic, Physiologic, and Pathophysiologic Considerations: Claudia Stöllberger, Birke Schneider, and Josef Finsterer
Chest 2003 124: 2356-2362. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Intracardiac (Superior Vena Cava/Right Atrial) ECGs Using Saline Solution as the Conductive Medium for the Proper Positioning of the Shiley Hemodialysis Catheter: Is It Not Time To Forgo the Postinsertion Chest Radiograph?: John E. Madias
Chest 2003 124: 2363-2367. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

minimally invasive techniques

Thoracoscopic Appearance of Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax: Masaya Tamura, Yasuhiko Ohta, and Hideo Sato
Chest 2003 124: 2368-2371. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

occupational and environmental lung disease

Outcome of Occupational Asthma in Patients With Continuous Exposure: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study During Pharmacologic Treatment: Alessandra Marabini, Andrea Siracusa, Roberta Stopponi, Cinzia Tacconi, and Giuseppe Abbritti
Chest 2003 124: 2372-2376. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

exercise and the heart

Adaptation of Pulmonary Oxygen Consumption Slow Component Following 6 Weeks of Exercise Training Above and Below the Lactate Threshold in Untrained Men: Jeffrey V. Ocel, Larry E. Miller, Lee M. Pierson, David F. Wootten, Brian J. Hawkins, Jonathan Myers, and William G. Herbert
Chest 2003 124: 2377-2383. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

pulmonary and critical care pearls

A 74-Year-Old Man With Bilateral Pulmonary Opacities and Rapidly Progressive Renal Failure: Nimrod Maimon, Mahmoud Abu-Shakra, Neta Sion-Vardi, and Yaniv Almog
Chest 2003 124: 2384-2387. [Full Text] [PDF]

accp-seek board review question of the month

Respiratory Distress in Woman Who Began Complaining of Dyspnea and Cough 5 Months Ago: Marvin I. Schwarz
Chest 2003 124: 2388-2390. [Full Text] [PDF]

roentgenogram of the month

Opacified Hemithorax With Ipsilateral Mediastinal Shift After Transthoracic Needle Biopsy: John M. Barker and Steven A. Sahn
Chest 2003 124: 2391-2392. [Full Text] [PDF]

selected reports

Endobronchial Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Relapsing Polychondritis With Tracheobronchial Malacia: Yuka Miyazu, Teruomi Miyazawa, Noriaki Kurimoto, Yasuo Iwamoto, Atsuko Ishida, Koji Kanoh, and Nobuoki Kohno
Chest 2003 124: 2393-2395. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis After Initiation of Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor- ${alpha}$ Therapy: Chadi A. Hage, Karen L. Wood, Helen T. Winer-Muram, Stephen J. Wilson, George Sarosi, and Kenneth S. Knox
Chest 2003 124: 2395-2397. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Successful Treatment of Primary Pulmonary Angiosarcoma: Keisuke Kojima, Isamu Okamoto, Sunao Ushijima, Takeshi Yoshinaga, Mitsuhiko Kitaoka, Moritaka Suga, and Yutaka Sasaki
Chest 2003 124: 2397-2400. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation: Treatment With Recombinant Factor VIIa: Stephen M. Pastores, Esperanza Papadopoulos, Louis Voigt, and Neil A. Halpern
Chest 2003 124: 2400-2403. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

communications to the editor

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Transplantation: Matthew D. Jankowich, Steven D. Nathan, and Scott D. Barnett
Chest 2003 124: 2404-2405. [Full Text] [PDF]

Urine Color Testing and Isoniazid Monitoring: Graham F. Cope, Ruth Whitfield, Tal Eidlitz-Markus, and Jacob Amir
Chest 2003 124: 2405. [Full Text] [PDF]

Interferons and Their Application in Lung Diseases: Claus Kroegel, Bettina Mock, Angelika Reissig, and Demosthenes Bouros
Chest 2003 124: 2406-2407. [Full Text] [PDF]

Mice Are Resistant to the Induction of a Pleurodesis: Ioannis Kalomenidis, Kirk Lane, Timothy S. Blackwell, Yubiao Guo, and Richard W. Light
Chest 2003 124: 2407-2408. [Full Text] [PDF]

Cigarette Smoking, Asthma, and Emphysema: Tsung O. Cheng
Chest 2003 124: 2408. [Full Text] [PDF]

Symptoms in Cardiac Myxoma: Nandita Scott, John P. Veinot, and Kwan-Leung Chan
Chest 2003 124: 2408. [Full Text] [PDF]

Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome After Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Michael P. Boyle and Jonathan B. Orens
Chest 2003 124: 2408-2409. [Full Text] [PDF]

Does the Predicted Postoperative FEV₁ Formula Reflect the Real Value?: Erkan Yildirim
Chest 2003 124: 2409. [Full Text] [PDF]

bookshelf

Perspectives on Critical Care Infectious Diseases: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: Lee K. Brown
Chest 2003 124: 2410. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Extracorporeal Life Support: Mark Crowley
Chest 2003 124: 2410-2411. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]