Slide Presentations:

Christopher Canale, David Young, Emily Koelliker, Wayne M. Samuelson, and Kathryn Peterson

Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux and Asthma: The Value of Empiric Acid Suppression Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 705S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey A. Mikita and Joseph M. Parker

High Levels of Medical Utilization By Ambulatory Patients with Vocal Cord Dysfunction as Compared to Age and Gender Matched Asthmatics
Chest 2004 126: 705S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christopher M. Stafford, Erik J. Storlie, Travis G. Deaton, Rich T. Mahon, and David A. Bradshaw

A decrease in the maximum concentration of methacholine administered during bronchoprovocation testing does not improve short-term military retention in a United States Marine Corps recruit population
Chest 2004 126: 705S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John G. Mastronarde, Robert A. Wise, Steven M. Scharf, David M. Shade, and Christopher O. Olopade

Sleep Quality in Asthma: Results of a Large Prospective Clinical Trial
Chest 2004 126: 706S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexander S. Niven, Stuart A. Roop, Bryce E. Calvin, and Lisa L. Zacher

A Comparison of the Prevalence and Impact of Respiratory Symptoms in Deployed Asthmatics and Non-Asthmatics
Chest 2004 126: 706S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Harbaksh S. Sangha, B. K. Kapoor, and Jai Kishan

Effectiveness of self management plan of bronchial asthma using peak flow meter and symptom profile: a randomized controlled study
Chest 2004 126: 706S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William W. Lunn, David Feller-Kopman, Armin Ernst, Simon Ashiku, Robert Thurer, and Robert Garland

Microdebrider Bronchoscopy: A New Tool for the Interventional Pulmonologist
Chest 2004 126: 706S-707S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Felix J. Herth, Ralf Eberhardt, Heinrich D. Becker, and Armin Ernst

Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) guided transbronchial lung biopsy (TBB) in fluoroscopic invisible solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN) –a prospective trial
Chest 2004 126: 707S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Georg Borkenhagen, Cornelius Kortsik, and Andreas Budahn

The value of autofluorescence bronchoscopy in the pre-operative staging of lung cancer
Chest 2004 126: 707S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William C. Frey and Ethan E. Emmons

High Dose Lidocaine use in Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 707S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas W. Waddington, Matt Brenner, Henri Colt, Shuguang Guo, Zhongping Chen, and Jennifer Armstrong

Human Bronchoscopy with High Resolution Imaging
Chest 2004 126: 708S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mayank Vats, M. L. Gupta, Rakesh C. Gupta, Pramod Dadhich, Mukesh Taylor, and Neeraj Gupta

Bronchoscopic Closure of Broncho Pleural Fistula
Chest 2004 126: 708S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ariel Berger, Karen C. Chung, David Gelmont, and Gerry Oster

Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency And Emphysema Receiving Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor Augmentation Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 708S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mirjam Christ-Crain, Messut Gencay, Roland Bingisser, Jörg Leuppi, David Miedinger, Peter Huber, Beat Müller, Michael Tamm, and Daiana Stolz

Procalcitonin-guided antibiotic therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic bronchitis –The ProCOLD Study
Chest 2004 126: 708S-709S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Xavier Gonzalez, David H. Dillard, William A. Sirokman, Laurent Couetil, and Steven C. Springmeyer

Infection Risk During Chronic Implantation of Intra-bronchial Valves to Produce Lung Volume Reduction in an Ovine Model
Chest 2004 126: 709S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Klaus F. Rabe, D. O’Donnell, E.D. Bateman, K. Andrae, S. Witte, and D. Bredenbroeker

Roflumilast Improves Lung Function and Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 709S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lutz Freitag, Michael Weise, and Albert Linder

Acute Response to Temporary Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction
Chest 2004 126: 709S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Harold Nelson, Jill P. Karpel, Heribert Staudinger, and William W. Busse

Mometasone furoate dry powder inhaler (MF-DPI) improves FEV1, symptoms, and quality of life and reduces exacerbations in patients with COPD
Chest 2004 126: 709S-710S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vijayendra K. Verma, Kimberly Parks, and Elias A. Iliadis

Utility of Technetium-99m Myocardial Perfusion Imaging After Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization
Chest 2004 126: 710S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ramesh M. Gowda, Michael Shapiro, Ijaz A. Khan, Keith Leibowitz, and Deepika Misra

Role of N-acetylcysteine in prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy after cardiac procedures
Chest 2004 126: 710S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kwame O. Akosah, Vicki L. McHugh, Ana M. Schaper, Sharon I. Barnhart, and Michelle A. Mathiason

Should Metabolic Syndrome Be Considered A Coronary Heart Disease Equivalent?
Chest 2004 126: 710S-711S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Muhammad Z. Malik, Siu - Sun Yao, Farooq A. Chaudhry, Shrikanth P. Upadya, Rahul Pannala, Daniel Lam, and Randy Cohen

Risk Stratification and Prognosis of Diabetics Without History of Coronary Artery Disease by Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
Chest 2004 126: 711S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, Michelle Jeffries, Mara Windsor, Anne Yost, Bridget Stiegler, and Ned Williams

ACE Inhibitor Use Preoperatively Decreases Postoperative Complications in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome Undergoing Cardiothoracic or Vascular Interventions
Chest 2004 126: 711S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yasuo Sekine, Shigetoshi Yoshida, Norihiro Shinozuka, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Takekazu Iwata, and Takehiko Fujisawa

The Efficacy of Partial Liquid Ventilation on Lung Protection during Hypotension and Cardiac Arrest: Preliminary study for Lung Transplantation from Non-Heart Beating Donors
Chest 2004 126: 711S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David Shitrit, Milton Saute, Gidon Sahar, Ilana Bakal, and Mordechai R. Kramer

No Role for Azithromycin Therapy in BOS in Lung Transplant Recipients
Chest 2004 126: 712S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey S. Sager, Robert M. Kotloff, Vivek N. Ahya, Rodney Simcox, Nancy P. Blumenthal, James Mendez, Warren B. Bilker, Alberto Pochettino, and Jason D. Christie

Clinical Risk Factors for Poor Functional Outcome Following Lung Transplantation
Chest 2004 126: 712S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David Hoganson, Arun Singhal, Nicholas Kuzma, Carol Fisher, Francis Cordova, Satoshi Furukawa, and Gerard Criner

Gastroparesis: A Harbinger For Obliterative Bronchiolitis Following Heart-Lung Transplantation
Chest 2004 126: 712S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sachin H. Shah, Wickii T. Vigneswaran, Sangeeta Bhorade, Edward Garrity, and Jaime Villanueva

Reducing Corticoidsteroid Administration Decreases The Incidence Of Opportunistic Infection Following Lung Transplantation Without Increasing Early Rejection
Chest 2004 126: 712S-713S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Keith M. Wille, Jeremy J. Murdock, Kevin J. Leon, Susan M. Kerkhof, George L. Zorn, James K. Kirklin, David C. McGiffin, and Randall K. Young

Outcome Following An Isolated Bronchoalveolar Lavage Culture For Cytomegalovirus In Asymptomatic Lung Transplant Recipients
Chest 2004 126: 713S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kirk G. Voelker

Safety and efficacy of an anticholinergic injection used in a community smoking cessation clinic
Chest 2004 126: 713S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yee Mun Choo, Kian C. Ong, and Winnie K. Lee

Effectiveness of a smoking cessation program among hospitalized patients in Singapore
Chest 2004 126: 713S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pat Folan, Nina Kohn, Virginia C. Reichert, Lynn Villano, Alan M. Fein, and Arunabh Talwar

Effect of Clinical Depression on Smokers Undergoing Treatment For Tobacco Dependence
Chest 2004 126: 714S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Elie Fiss, Priscila Catherino, Tatiana Rosov, Maria Ines Perestrelo, and Mariliza Nomura

Smoking habits in pregnant and post partum women and their knowledge about influence of smoke on infants and children
Chest 2004 126: 714S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Fabio M. Haggstram, Jose M. Chatkin, Eliana Sussenbach-Vaz, Deroba H. Cesari, Claudia F. Fam, and Carlos C. Fritscher

A controlled trial of nortriptyline or sustained-release bupropion for smoking cessation
Chest 2004 126: 714S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Liziamma George, Tara George, Tony George, and Suhail Raoof

School Children and Tobacco Addiction: Education and Management of Young Smokers in Public Schools
Chest 2004 126: 714S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cristina A. Reichner, Julie Anne Thompson, Sharon R. O’Brien, and Eric D. Anderson

The outcome of lung cancer patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit and physician impact on determining code status
Chest 2004 126: 715S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nathan M. Shumway, Arn H. Eliasson, Ramey L. Wilson, Robin S. Howard, Andrew F. Shorr, and Joseph M. Parker

Prospective Observation of Air Hunger in Severely Ill Patients
Chest 2004 126: 715S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sidney Tessler, Vipin Malik, Kabu Chawla, and Yizhak Kupfer

Caring for the Dying Critically Ill
Chest 2004 126: 715S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sidney Tessler, Nasir Awan, Chanaka Seneviratne, and Yizhak Kupfer

MICU Mortality: Patterns and Implications for Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 715S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ramey L. Wilson, Arn H. Eliasson, Nathan M. Shumway, Robin S. Howard, Andrew F. Shorr, and Joseph M. Parker

Treating Air Hunger at End-of-Life
Chest 2004 126: 716S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohamed I. Ali, Scott M. Reminick, S. Naik, A. Mercado, S. Khaleed, M. Hernandez, and M. Mustafa

Should elderly patients with a DNR order be subjected to intubation and mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure?
Chest 2004 126: 716S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John H. Sherner, Andrew F. Shorr, William L. Jackson, and Marin H. Kollef

Invasive Diagnostic Approaches to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Metaanalysis
Chest 2004 126: 716S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, Ying Tabak, Vikas Gupta, Richard Johannes, Larry Z. Liu, and Marin H. Kollef

The Burden of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 716S-717S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, Gregory B. Susla, and Marin H. Kollef

Quinolones For Nosocomial Pneumonia: A Meta-analysis
Chest 2004 126: 717S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John G. Gums

Nosocomial Respiratory Pathogens: Trends in Antibiotic Resistance, 1995-2003. Results of the Antimicrobial Resistance Management (ARM) Program
Chest 2004 126: 717S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. A. Maldonado-Ortiz, Michael S. Niederman, Flavio Nacul, Aurelio Rodríguez, Stenio Ceballos, Julio Osorio, and EAT LATINOAMERICA Study Group

How long is enough to treat Ventilator Associated Pneumonia? A Randomized pilot study: The Latinoamerican Experience
Chest 2004 126: 717S-718S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marin H. Kollef, Michael S. Niederman, Kenneth V. Leeper, Lee E. Morrow, Antonio Anzueto, Lisa Benz-Scott, and Frank J. Rodino

Escalation/De-escalation of Initial Empiric Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Therapy: Interim Results from the Assessment of Local Antimicrobial Resistance Measures Study
Chest 2004 126: 718S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William D. Marino, Mary O’Connell-Szaniszlo, and Siobhain McHale

Detrimental Effects of Mechanical Ventilation with Low Tidal Volumes in Patients without Acute Lung Injury (ALI) or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Chest 2004 126: 718S-719S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gokhan M. Mutlu, Janice M. Martino, Rajesh Balagani, Vidas Dumasius, Sargon J. Albazi, and Phillip Factor

Increased alveolar adenosine levels downregulate pulmonary edema clearance during hyperoxic acute lung injury
Chest 2004 126: 719S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bin Hwangbo, Hyun-Sung Lee, Jong Mog Lee, Moon Soo Kim, Hyae Young Kim, Young Ju Choi, and Jae Ill Zo

Low Dose Steroid Therapy at an Early Phase of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Thoracic Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 719S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank Sebat, Kristen Henry, Amjad A. Musthafa, and David Johnson

The utility of an automated proning and kinetic therapy bed and its effect on lung recruitment, ventilator days and mortality in patients with acute lung injury (ALI)
Chest 2004 126: 719S-720S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frantzeska Frantzeskaki, Argyro Amygdalou, Michalis Arvanitis, George Georgiadis, Miltos P. Vassiliou, and Panagiotis K. Behrakis

Linear and non linear analysis of respiratory mechanics in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrom (ARDS)
Chest 2004 126: 720S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bruce C. Friedman, Robert F. Mullins, Zaheed Hassan, Joseph R. Shaver, and Joseph M. Still

Early Intervention with Drotrecogin Alfa (Xigris)in non-infectious ARDS/Inhalation Injury
Chest 2004 126: 720S-721S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

FengMing Luo

Simvastatin induces eosinophil apoptosis in vitro
Chest 2004 126: 721S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Emmanuel Potvin, Dana Korn, Albert Lachman, Julie Gusman, Michèle Dramaix, Lieven Dupont, and Rudi Peché

Efficacy of Montelukast as Complementary Therapy to Fixed Associations ICS/LABA in Asthmatic Patients with Concomitant Rhinitis
Chest 2004 126: 721S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jerry A. Krishnan, Spencer L. Schmidt, Andrew L. Bilderback, and Gregory B. Diette

Feasibility of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) for Treatment of Asthma Exacerbations
Chest 2004 126: 721S-722S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Remzi Bag, Janice Zimmerman, Amir Sharafkhaneh, Burton Dickey, and Nicola A. Hanania

A Full Beta2-Agonist is More Effective Than a Partial Agonist in Acute Severe Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 722S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Paul M. Dorinsky, Steve Yancey, Leslie Baitinger, Lisa Edwards, Laura Sutton, Michael Klotsman, and Wayne Anderson

Salmeterol Response is Not Affected by Beta2-adrenergic Receptor Genotype in Patients with Persistent Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 722S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nicola Hanania, Charles Emerman, Richard Nowak, Raymond Claus, James Roach, William McVicar, and John Hanrahan

FEV1 Response to Levalbuterol vs Racemic Albuterol in Acute Severe Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 722S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jianming He, Frank R. Ernst, Joseph A. Johnston, Janet K. Young, Liesl M. Cooper, Sonia Pulgar, and Daniel E. Ball

Effect of Timing of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) Initiation and Other Predictors of Hospital Mortality, Length of Stay, and Costs in ICU Patients with Severe Sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 722S-723S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Chaicharn Pothirat and Nattapoon Kosachunhanun

The Clinical Efficacy of the Initial Combination of the Third generation Cephalosporin and intravenous/oral new Macrolide Antibiotics for the Treatment of Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 723S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark D. Williams, William Macias, and David Nelson

Patterns of Survival in Patients with Severe Sepsis Treated with Drotrecogin alfa (activated)
Chest 2004 126: 723S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Konrad Reinhart, Geoffrey Dobb, Jean-Louis Vincent, Samiha Sarwat, Rekha Garg, and Richard Beale

Geographic Variations in Use of Recommended Severe Sepsis Interventions Observed in PROGRESS Severe Sepsis Registry Data
Chest 2004 126: 723S-724S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniel Roberts, Anand Kumar, and Sat Sharma

Time to Appropriate Antibiotic Administration is a Critical Determinant of Outcome in Pneumonia-associated Septic Shock
Chest 2004 126: 724S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Safcsak Karen, Pamela Lipsett, Mark Effron, Tim Rickert, Michael Zeckel, Walter Linde-Zwirble, Jay Steingrub, and Michael Cheatham

Safety Of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated): Results Of XEUS, A Prospective Multicenter Observational Study
Chest 2004 126: 724S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeana D. O’Brien, Clinton E. Baisden, Bonnie Hodges, Christine Cummings, and Hasan Rajab

Safety and Efficacy of Intrapleural Alteplase (t-PA) for Empyema and Loculated Pleural Effusion
Chest 2004 126: 725S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cristina A. Reichner, Julie Anne Thompson, Ismael A. Matus, Eric D. Anderson, and Charles A. Read

Renal Insufficiency Following Medical Video-Assisted Thorascopic Surgery with Talc Pleurodesis
Chest 2004 126: 725S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lorraine Gryniuk, David Feller-Kopman, Armin Ernst, Laureen M. Smith, William Lunn, Momen Wahidi, and Robert Garland

Use of the PleurX Catheter for Recurrent Effusions: Long-term Outcome and Complications
Chest 2004 126: 726S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Eduardo H. Genofre, Francisco S. Vargas, Lisete R. Teixeira, Milena M. Acencio, Leila Antonangelo, and Evaldo Marchi

Systemic inflammatory acute response in talc pleurodesis using talc of different size particles
Chest 2004 126: 726S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Issahar Ben-Dov, Ariela Velner, Pnina Yaron, Hector Roizin, and Igal Kushnir

Detection of Pleural Effusion by An Acoustic Image of The Lung, Assembles by The PALIScope: A Novel Imaging Device
Chest 2004 126: 726S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jennifer A. O’Hea, J. B. Ross, Richard Gerkin, and Ronald J. Servi

The Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in the Management of Recurrent Pleural Effusions
Chest 2004 126: 726S-727S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas R. McLean

Why Do Physicians Who Treat Lung Cancer Get Sued?
Chest 2004 126: 727S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Scott M. Lorin, John Heffner, and Shannon Carson

Attitudes and perceptions of internal medicine residents regarding pulmonary and critical care subspecialty training
Chest 2004 126: 727S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Luke Boulanger, Joseph Menzin, Jeno Marton, Mark Friedman, Deirdre Dixon, and Jianwei Xuan

National Estimates of Ambulatory Visits for Major Respiratory Conditions
Chest 2004 126: 727S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank Piontek, Lee E. Schwab, and Jason Jablonski

Impact of a Computerized Adverse Drug Event Alert System on Inpatient Outcomes
Chest 2004 126: 728S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sandra Enuha, Jeno Marton, Luke Boulanger, Mark Friedman, Jianwei Xuan, and Joseph Menzin

National Estimates of Work Loss for Major Respiratory Conditions
Chest 2004 126: 728S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeno P. Marton, Sandra Enuha, Luke Boulanger, Mark Friedman, Jianwei Xuan, and Joseph Menzin

National Estimates of Hospitalizations for Major Respiratory Conditions
Chest 2004 126: 728S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohammad-Ali El-Harakeh, Michael Chalhoub, and Soad Bekitt

The Incidence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Lone Atrial Fibrillation
Chest 2004 126: 728S-729S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein, Gwendolyn Niebler, and Craig Q. Earl

Cardiovascular Profile of Modafinil: Effects on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Chest 2004 126: 729S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mona Momeni, Giuseppe Liistro, Genevieve Aubert, Daniel Rodenstein, Philippe Baele, Marie-Thérèse Rennotte, and Mona Momeni

Postoperative fate of severely obese patients submitted to cardiac surgery with/without preoperative screening for Sleep Disordered Breathing
Chest 2004 126: 729S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hossein Sharafkhaneh, Amir Sharafkhaneh, and Max Hirshkowitz

Atrial Overdrive Pacing in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chest 2004 126: 730S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Naveen Saxena, Vinita Srivastava, and Chanda Craft

Cardiovascular Hemodynamics in Patients with Sleep Disorder Breathing
Chest 2004 126: 730S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clyde D. Southwell, Ahmer Gori, Jan Steinel, Masroor Mustafa, and Dennis Auckley

Are Cardiologists Screening Patients with Ventricular Dysfunction and/or Pulmonary Artery Hypertension for Sleep Disordered Breathing?
Chest 2004 126: 730S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ahmed J. Khan, Yingjie Yu, Adhip P. Majumdar, and Basim Dubaybo

ERRP (EGF-Receptor-Related-Peptide), an endogenous negative regulator of EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor), as a dual receptor specific targeted chemotherapeutic agent against non-small-cell-lung-cancer
Chest 2004 126: 730S-731S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Judith Ochs, John J. Grous, and Annetta Krebs

Compassionate-Use Gefitinib in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: Survival and Safety in 21,064 Patients in an Expanded Access Program
Chest 2004 126: 731S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Leah M. Backhus, Eric M. Sievers, Robert D. Bart, Vaughn A. Starnes, Ross M. Bremner, Margaret J. Starnes, and Yuanguang Lin

Selective COX-2 Blockade Inhibits Lung Adenocarcinoma Cell Migration in vitro
Chest 2004 126: 731S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

W. J. Petty, Konstantin H. Dragnev, Vincent A. Memoli, James R. Rigas, and Ethan Dmitrovsky

Targeting Cyclin D1 in Lung Cancer Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 731S-732S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ricardo S. Santos, Amit N. Patel, Clark T. Gamblin, Hiran C. Fernando, James D. Luketich, and Rodney J. Landreneau

The possible role of chemoresistance testing in the era of post surgical adjuvant chemotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Chest 2004 126: 732S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

King F. Kwong, Lindsay B. Cooper, and Mark J. Krasna

Concordant Relationship of Anti-Apoptotic X-IAP Expression with Accelerated Lung Cancer Cell Growth Phenotypes
Chest 2004 126: 732S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark Ruzmetov, John W. Brown, Palasniswamy Vijay, Mark D. Rodefeld, and Mark W. Turrentine

Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Reconstruction with a Small Size Conduit in Infancy
Chest 2004 126: 732S-733S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Matthias Thielmann, Parwis Massoudy, Stephan Knipp, Markus Neuhäuser, Markus Kamler, Ulf Herold, Günter Marggraf, and Heinz Jakob

Elevated Preoperative Cardiac Troponin I Levels Predict The Risk of Postoperative Adverse Outcome After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 733S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ioannis K. Toumpoulis, Constantine E. Anagnostopoulos, Robert C. Ashton, Cliff P. Connery, Joseph J. DeRose, and Daniel G. Swistel

The Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Long-Term Survival Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Chest 2004 126: 733S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, Julio Rodriguez, Dawn Olsen, Michelle Jeffries, Venkatesh Ramaiah, Rajagopal Ravi, and Edward Diethrich

Application of Endoluminal Graft to Treat Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta: A Single Center Experience
Chest 2004 126: 734S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gerald M. Lawrie, Elizabeth Earle, and Nan Earle

Is Coumadin Necessary After Mitral Valve Repair?
Chest 2004 126: 734S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, Julio Rodriguez, Dawn Olsen, Michelle Jeffries, Venkatesh Ramaiah, Rajagopal Ravi, and Edward Diethrich

Application of Endoluminal Graft to Treat Diseases of the Thoracic Aorta: A Single Center Experience
Chest 2004 126: 734S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Zgoda, Bennett deBoisblanc, and Rolando Berger

Balloon-Facilitated Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy: a Human Cadaver Feasibility Study
Chest 2004 126: 735S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marie Bruynell, Jacques Hutsebaut, Jean Faber, Vincent Ninane, and Philippe Pierard

Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) can induce airway scarring and stenosis
Chest 2004 126: 735S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David J. Feller-Kopman, William W. Lunn, Momen M. Wahidi, Robert Garland, Armin Ernst, and Simon Ashiku

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy tube placement can be safely performed by the Interventional Pulmonologist
Chest 2004 126: 735S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alain Tremblay, Milan Patel, Gaetane Michaud, Jeffrey Mellor, and Sean Grondin

Use of Indwelling Pleural Catheters in Malignant Pleural Effusions Secondary to Mesothelioma
Chest 2004 126: 735S-736S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Norman J. Snow, Malek G. Massad, Alexander S. Geha, H. A. Jaffe, Ronald F. Albrecht, II, and Christian Siois

Use of the Laryngeal Mask Airway for Diagnostic and Interventional Bronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 736S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nicholas J. Pastis, Paul J. Nietert, and Gerard A. Silvestri

Variation In Training for Interventional Pulmonary Procedures Among U.S. Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowships
Chest 2004 126: 736S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jasmanda H. Wu, John E. McGowan, Jr., David H. Howard, Lourdes M. Frau, and Wanju S. Dai

Macrolide Treatment Failure in Community-acquired Pneumonia and Associated Clinical Consequences
Chest 2004 126: 736S-737S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Veronica L. Chan, Judy Y. Lam, Wah-Shing Leung, Alsa W. Lin, and Chung-Ming Chu

Exercise Limitation in Survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Chest 2004 126: 737S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

James A. Karlowsky, Mark E. Jones, Deborah C. Draghi, Ronald N. Master, and Daniel F. Sahm

Current Activity of Ceftriaxone Among Streptococcus pneumoniae in Hospital and Community Patients in 2003-2004
Chest 2004 126: 737S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marcos I. Restrepo, Eric M. Mortensen, Jacqueline A. Pugh, and Antonio Anzueto

The Association between Statin Use and Mortality for Patients Hospitalized with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 737S-738S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ying P. Tabak and R. S. Johannes

Using Automated Clinical Data on Admission to Predict Mortality of Patients with Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 738S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dominik Aronsky and Nathan C. Dean

Admission Decision For Pneumonia: A Validation Study of the CURB-65 Criteria
Chest 2004 126: 738S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark T. Dransfield, Jennifer J. Davis, Lynn B. Gerald, and William C. Bailey

Racial and Gender Differences in Susceptibility to Tobacco Smoke Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 738S-739S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cynthia de Luise, Stephan F. Lanes, Stephen Sidney, Charles P. Quesenberry, Jr., and Mark Eisner

Cardiovascular Morbidity and Mortality among Persons with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chest 2004 126: 739S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lee A. Baggott

Implementation of GOLD Guideline Interventions for COPD in the Outpatient Setting
Chest 2004 126: 739S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Douglas Gause, Veronica Sendersky, Jennifer Sung, and Gregory P. Geba

Health Status and functional limitations in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other chronic illnesses in a sample of US adults
Chest 2004 126: 739S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Epaminondas N. Kosmas, Sofia Katsimboula, Zoi Athanassa, Nikolaos Doulgerakis, Katerina Dimakou, Nikolaos Zias, Alexia Chronaiou, Konstantinos Kostikas, Michael Agrafiotis, and Dora Orfanidou

Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Severity Scoring and its Correlation with the Length of Hospitalization and the Final Outcome
Chest 2004 126: 740S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas Delea, Richard Stanford, May Hagiwara, John Edelsberg, and Gerry Oster

Time-Dependent Analysis of Risk of Death in Patients with COPD Receiving Ipratropium, Salmeterol, or Inhaled Corticosteroids
Chest 2004 126: 740S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Faraz Kerendi, Joel S. Corvera, Michael E. Halkos, Anthony Gal, and Joseph I. Miller

Early Detection of a Second Primary Lung Cancer Enhances Survival in Patients with Known Breast Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 740S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Isaac O. Choy, Eng C. Saw, S Ramachandra, Richard Kuno, and Gloria Yu

Selective Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection When Staging Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 741S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Isaac O. Choy, Eng C. Saw, and Floyd Sumida

Advantages and Utility Of Video-Assisted Mediastinoscopy in Evaluation of Mediastinal Disease: An Update
Chest 2004 126: 741S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Keiji Kushibe, Makoto Takahama, Takeshi Kawagichi, Yamato Tamura, Tomoaki Hirose, and Shigeki Taniguchi

Assessment of Pulmonary Function after Right Upper Lobectomy in Patients with Lung Cancer: Does Right Upper Lobectomy Compomise Pulmonary Function?
Chest 2004 126: 741S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. Wigfield, Joseph L. Bobadilla, S. Perlman, T. Pratt, N. M. Edwards, and T. L. Weigel

Utility of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Potentially Resectable Patients with Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma (NSCLC)
Chest 2004 126: 741S-742S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

N. M. Edwards, T. L. Weigel, Joseph L. Bobadilla, Chris Wigfield, S. Perlman, and T. Pratt

Occult Metastases: A Plea for Preoperative Positron Emission Tomography (PET) in Evaluating Patients with Potentially Resectable Esophageal Carcinoma
Chest 2004 126: 742S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shahriar Ghodsian, Violeta Yakimova, Om P. Sharma, C. T. Boylan, and Amir Radfar

Infliximab (Remicade) Is Effective In Controlling Multisystem Sarcoidosis: A Report Of 10 Patients
Chest 2004 126: 742S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, Darcy B. Davies, Donald L. Helman, Christopher Lettieri, and Steven D. Nathan

Pulmonary Hypertension in Sarcoidosis: Identifying Potential Risk Factors
Chest 2004 126: 742S-743S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Violeta V. Vucinic, Jelica L. Videnovic, Vladimir Zugic, Branislav Gvozdenovic, and Jasmina Zivkovic

Methotrexate and the Treatment of Chronic Sarcoidosis
Chest 2004 126: 743S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anita G. Ko and Herbert Patrick

The Efficacy and Toxicity of Methotrexate as a Steroid Sparing Agent for Sarcoidosis
Chest 2004 126: 743S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Iannuzzi, Chad Stone, Jennifer McCann, Mei Lu, and Robert R. Burke

Racial and Radiographic Predictors of Bronchoscopic Biopsy Yield in Sarcoidosis
Chest 2004 126: 743S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vladimir Zugic, Branislav Gvozdenovic, Jelica Videnovic, Jasmina Maric-Zivkovic, Snezana Filipovic, and Violeta Vucinic

Quality of Life in Sarcoidosis Regarding the Treatment-Sarcoidosis Health Questionnaire
Chest 2004 126: 743S-744S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Donald W. Cockcroft, Beth E. Davis, Audrey J. Smycniuk, and David C. Todd

Comparison of the two ATS methacholine methods
Chest 2004 126: 744S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Donald W. Cockcroft, Thomas S. Hurst, Beth E. Davis, and David C. Todd

Dosimeter methacholine challenge: comparison of maximal versus sub-maximal inhalations
Chest 2004 126: 744S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Boris I. Medarov

Hour-to-hour variation of FEV1/FVC
Chest 2004 126: 744S-745S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Renato Prediletto, Giosuè Catapano, Cristina Carli, and Edo Fornai

Alveolar Volume Measured at Different Intervals During the Single Breath Method for Determining the Transfer Factor for Carbon Monoxide
Chest 2004 126: 745S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mihaela Sescioreanu, Bruno DiGiovine, and Zachary Q. Morris

Relationship of sGaw to FEV1 in Methacholine Challenge Testing
Chest 2004 126: 745S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Juan P. Moralejo, Peter P. Pace, Alan D. Haber, and Vinay K. Sharma

Outcomes of investigating an isolated low diffusion capacity
Chest 2004 126: 745S-746S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeanne E. Zack, Stephen Osmon, Alexander Chen, Donna Prentice, Victoria J. Fraser, and Marin H. Kollef

The Effect of an Education Program on the Incidence of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infection in a Medical Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 746S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lewis A. Eisen, Mangala Narasimhan, Jeffrey Berger, Roslyn F. Schneider, Paul H. Mayo, and Mark J. Rosen

Mechanical Complications of Central Venous Catheterization
Chest 2004 126: 746S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joseph J. Bander, Jorge A. Guzman, and Ali Araghi

Arterial blood pressure monitoring in overweight critically ill patients: invasive or non-invasive?
Chest 2004 126: 746S-747S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Denny D. Demeria, Andrea MacDougall, Monika Spurek, John Reid, Karen Laframboise, Regina M. Taylor-Gjevre, and John A. Gjevre

Comparison of Clinical Measurement of Jugular Venous Pressure Versus Measured Central Venous Pressure
Chest 2004 126: 747S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Roger Y. Sy, Tom Newman, Beata Matejak, Abhay Dhand, Rawand Khader, Hossam Amin, and Sunnil Pammi

A Survey of the Current Practice Regarding Blood Draws from Central Venous Catheters (CVCs)
Chest 2004 126: 747S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Eduardo C. Casalmir

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) is Effective in the Care of Critically Ill Patients Using the Basilic and Cephalic Veins and Performed Under Ultrasound Guidance at the Patient’s Bedside by a Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialist
Chest 2004 126: 747S-748S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tsuneo Matsumoto, Hitomi Awaya, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Takuya Emoto, Takeo Kawamura, and Naofumi Matsunaga

Typical and Atypical High-resolution CT Findings of Benign Pulmonary Nodules 1 cm or Smaller
Chest 2004 126: 748S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ioannis Toumpoulis, Sandarsh Kancherla, Karen McGinnis, Laura Withers, Cliff P. Connery, Tony Jebara, and Robert C. Ashton

Novel Method of Indvidual Cancer Risk Prediction Analysis for Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules
Chest 2004 126: 748S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

James R. Bading, Ross M. Bremner, Eric M. Sievers, Xiaoyuan Chen, Robert D. Bart, Ryan Park, and Leah M. Backhus

Functional and marker MicroPET imaging in a murine model of orthotopic lung cancer
Chest 2004 126: 748S-749S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gouji Miura, Hitomi Awaya, Tsuneo Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Takuya Emoto, Takeo Kawamura, Setsu Katayama, and Naofumi Matsunaga

Multiple Pulmonary Nodules of Ground-glass Attenuation in Lung Cancer Patients: HRCT Features in the Initial and Sequential Examinations
Chest 2004 126: 749S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gregory M. Loewen, DongFeng Tan, Donald Klippenstein, Zachary Grossman, Enriqueta Nava, Raj Natarajan, Martin Mahoney, and Mary Reid

Bimodality Lung Cancer Screening in High-risk Patients: a preliminary report
Chest 2004 126: 749S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wafic S. Wafa and Russell A. Acevedo

An Intensive Insulin Protocol for Critically Ill Patients
Chest 2004 126: 749S-750S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mangala Narasimhan, Lewis A. Eisen, Christine D. Mahoney, Frank L. Acerra, and Mark J. Rosen

Improving Nurse-Physician Communication and Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit with a Daily Goals Worksheet
Chest 2004 126: 750S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Meg Hassenpflug, David J. Scheinhorn, David C. Chao, and Chris Palma

Post-ICU Mechanical Ventilation: Treatment of 2,369 Patients Over 16 Years at a Regional Weaning Center
Chest 2004 126: 750S-751S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Amit Banga, J. N. Pande, and G. C. Khilnani

Predictors of Mortality in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure secondary to Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease admitted to Intensive Care Unit: A One Year Study
Chest 2004 126: 751S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Aryeh Shander, Raed Alalawi, Saba Radhi, Tanuja Rijhwani, and Steven J. Lisco

Do critically ill severely anemic patients managed without allogeneic blood transfusions have a higher morbidity than a similar transfused cohort?
Chest 2004 126: 751S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Corinna P. Sicoutris, Elliott R. Haut, Vicente H. Gracias, Denise M. Meredith, Seema S. Sonnad, Patrick M. Reilly, David W. Scaff, C. W. Hanson, and C. W. Schwab

Anemia Management Program (AMP) Reduces Transfusion Rates and Costs in a Surgicial Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Study
Chest 2004 126: 751S-752S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. A. Khan, Hany Aziz, Muhammed Shubair, Ghassan Wardeh, Suleiman Momany, and Vincent DeBari

Frequency of INH-Induced Hepatitis in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Latent Tuberculosis (MTB) Infection
Chest 2004 126: 752S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sudhir K. Agarwal

To assess the clinical efficacy of azithromycin and capreomycin in the treatment of multi-drug resistant pulmonary tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 752S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Deog K. Kim, Sei Won Lee, Dong Seok Ko, Chul Gyoo Yoo, Young Whan Kim, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, and Jae-Joon Yim

The Clinical Characteristics and Treatment responses of Tuberculosis in Patients with Malignancy on Anti-cancer Chemotherapy
Chest 2004 126: 752S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Amit Banga, A. Mohan, P. K. Saha, and S. K. Sharma

Predictors of Development of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Miliary Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 753S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Luis Casanova-Cardiel, Oscar Flores-Barrientos, and Muslim Schabib-Hany

Adrenal insufficiency in severe active tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 753S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Muhammad M. Ramzan, Vladimir Sabayev, Naureen Anwar, Alpesh Patel, Deborah Asnis, Ashok Avaiya, and Shravan Shrestha

Prevalence of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis among Asians: A Flushing Hospital Experience
Chest 2004 126: 753S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Terrance W. Barnes, Thomas E. Hartmann, Henry Tazelaar, Robert Vassallo, and Jay H. Ryu

Clinical, Radiologic, and Pathologic Findings in Diffuse Aspiration Bronchiolitis
Chest 2004 126: 753S-754S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rajesh Sharma, Randeep Guleria, Anant Mohan, and Chinmoyee Das

Scadding Criteria for Diagnosis of Sarcoidosis: Is There A Need For Change?
Chest 2004 126: 754S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dimitrios Mermigis, Trianthi Roussou, Charalambos Mermigis, Konstantina Tsakanika, Haralambos Papagoras, Vlasis Polychronopoulos, Napoleon Karagiannidis, Filia Diamantea, and Elizabeth Passalidou

Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Granulomatosis: Clinical and Laboratory Data in 10 Greek Patients
Chest 2004 126: 754S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jiri Homolka, Lenka Svobodova, Alena Slovakova, Vladimir Votava, and Pavla Stranska

Clinical Picture of Amiodarone Pneumonitis 2000-2003
Chest 2004 126: 754S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Roberto G. Carbone, Marco Musi, Vito Privitera, and Giovanni Bottino

Value of cough and/or crackles in differential diagnosis of Interstitial lung diseases (ILD)
Chest 2004 126: 755S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Saiprakash B. Venkateshiah, Tom Yan, Tracy Bonfield, Mary Jane Thomassen, Carmen Czich, and Mani S. Kavuru

Recombinant Human Granulocyte Macrophage Colony Stimulating Factor (rhGM-CSF) therapy in Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (PAP): An open label phase II clinical trial
Chest 2004 126: 755S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gamal M. Rabie, Ashraf Z. Mohamed, and Rania N. Mohamed

Noninvasive Ventilation in the Weaning of Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Respiratory Failure due to COPD
Chest 2004 126: 755S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christine L. D’Arsigny, Gail-Anne Harris, Wilma M. Hopman, and Denis E. O’Donnell

Weaning the "difficult-to-wean" patient
Chest 2004 126: 755S-756S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Giorgio R. Sansone, John J. Vecchione, and J. Dermot Frengley

Do Diagnoses and Comorbidities Influence Survival and Weaning Success in Patients Requiring Long-term Ventilator Support?
Chest 2004 126: 756S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jose L. Mendez, Sujay Bangarulingam, Jeffrey T. Rabatin, Saqib I. Dara, and Bekele Afessa

How Frequently Do We Perform Spontaneous Breathing Trials (SBT) and Rapid Shallow Breathing (RSBI) Maneuvers In Our Ventilated Patients?
Chest 2004 126: 756S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nirav G. Shah, Burton Lee, and Gene Colice

Analysis of Rapid Shallow Breathing Index as a Predictor for Successful Extubation from Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 756S-757S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniel E. Ray, Angela Lutz, Miller Kenneth, Kenton Clay, Karen Meloy, and Thomas Wasser

Safety and efficacy of MMV/ATC for the weaning of post-operative open-heart patients
Chest 2004 126: 757S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rita A. Mangold, Gary A. Salzman, and Robert Schwab

Institution of Emergency Department Protocol for the Treatment of Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 757S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LeRoy M. Graham, W. Gerald Teague, and LeRoy M. Graham

High Prevalence of Asthma and Asymptomatic Reduced Lung Function in Urban African Americans Attending Church-based Asthma Screening Programs
Chest 2004 126: 757S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tee K. Augustine, Hui K.P., and Rosna Ihsan

Does Exhaled Nitric Oxide level vary among different ethnic groups?
Chest 2004 126: 758S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Paul M. Dorinsky, John Stauffer, Kelli Waitkus-Edwards, Steve Yancey, Barbara A. Prillaman, and Laura Sutton

"Stepping Down" from Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeerol 100/50mcg Diskus® Results in Loss of Asthma Control: Lack of Effect of Ethnic Origin
Chest 2004 126: 758S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Loren H. Ketai, Karen-Lynn Fiato, Gary Iwamoto, and Michelle Harkins

Exhaled nitric oxide and bronchial wall thickening in asthmatics during and after acute exacerbation: evidence of bronchial wall remodeling
Chest 2004 126: 758S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ron Olivenstein, Séverine Létuvé, Philippe Joubert, and Qutayba Hamid

Expression of pro-fibrotic cytokines by eosinophils in asthma: Role of Th-2 cytokines
Chest 2004 126: 758S-759S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ronald J. Oudiz and Ike Okwuosa

Long-term exercise capacity and survival in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension after treprostinil
Chest 2004 126: 759S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vallerie V. McLaughlin, Nicholas Hill, Victor Tapson, Adaani Frost, David Langleben, Ron Oudiz, Shelley Shapiro, Ivan Robbins, and Robyn J. Barst

Sitaxsentan Improves 6MW in Patients with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Related to Connective-Tissue Diseases (CTD)
Chest 2004 126: 759S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Edgar G. Bautista, Nilda Espinola, Tomas Pulido, Efren Santos, Edgar Diaz, M.L. Martinez-Guerra, Jesus Vargas, Jose Gotes, Gerardo Rojas, Carlos I. Pérez, and Julio S. Zárate

Effect On Exercise Capacity And Right Ventricular Function After L-Arginine Oral Administration In Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 759S-760S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Don Lobacz, Karen Harris, Robert Roseigno, Dianne L. Zwicke, and Jay Watson

Transitioning From Intravenous Epoprostenol to Subcutaneous Treprostinil in Stable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Outpatients
Chest 2004 126: 760S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alicia K. Gerke and V.F. Tapson

Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels Correlate With Hemodynamic and Functional Parameters in Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 760S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Charles W. Hargett, Gregory S. Ahearn, Abby M. Krichman, Virginia R. Ward, Marguerite Thoma, and Victor F. Tapson

Thrombocytopenia Associated with Chronic Intravenous Epoprostenol Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 760S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tyra Bryant-Stephens

Asthma and Environmental Control: The results of a randomized, controlled study to remove asthma triggers from the bedrooms of children with persistent asthma
Chest 2004 126: 761S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Edward R. Carter, Jason S. Debley, and Gregory J. Redding

Chronic Bronchitis in Children: How Much is Due to Asthma?
Chest 2004 126: 761S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Apassorn Watanasomsiri and Wanda Phipatanakul

Comparison of nebulized ipratropium bromide with salbutamol versus salbutamol alone in acute asthma exacerbation in children
Chest 2004 126: 761S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christopher L. Carroll and Craig M. Schramm

Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation For The Treatment of Status Asthmaticus In Children
Chest 2004 126: 761S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nirmal Chand, M. S. Singh, Poonam Brar, A. S. Bhatia, and Jorawar Singh

Measuring Quality Of Life In Young Children With Asthma In Amritsar (India)
Chest 2004 126: 762S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohinder Singh, S. P. Singh, Kirpal Singh, Abnash S. Bhatia, Nirmal C. Kajal, Deepak Aggarwal, and Jorawar Singh

Prevalance of Bronchial Asthma among school children in urban and rural areas
Chest 2004 126: 762S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Chian Min Loo, Li Whye Ng, and Peter Lim

Efficacy Of A Short 18-Session Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program For Chronic Respiratory Diseases
Chest 2004 126: 762S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brian L. Tiep, Richard Murray, Mary Barnett, and Rick Carter

Auto-Adjusting Demand Oxygen Delivery System that Minimizes SaO2 Swings Between Rest and Exertion
Chest 2004 126: 763S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marli M. Knorst, Daniela Chiesa, Carla T. Oliveira, Solange K. Boaz, and Sérgio S. Menna Barreto

Predictors of change in quality of life after pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 763S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, Kathy M. Kelly, and Marin H. Kollef

Transfusion: A Risk Factor for Nosocomial Bacteremia in the Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 763S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Juan C. Chagoya, Adrienne Heerey, Enrique Diaz Guzman Zavala, Steven Gordon, Mercedes Arroliga, and Alejandro Arroliga

Economic analysis of the penicillin skin test for antibiotic selection in the Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 763S-764S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hannah Farquharson, Stephen Yang, Sotir Polena, and Rick Conetta

ICU Fever, CT Scanning, and What Difference Does it Make?
Chest 2004 126: 764S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

J. M. Walz, Stephen O. Heard, Jeanne M. Seligowski, and Craig A. Paterson

Factors associated with postoperative wound infection following bowel surgery: an analysis of 1447 patients
Chest 2004 126: 764S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cindy Truong, Olavo Fernandes, Scott Walker, Sharon Yamashita, Sandra Tailor, Gary Wong, and John Granton

Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of Ciprofloxacin Administered via a Nasogastric Tube in Critical Care Patients Receiving Continuous Enteral Nutrition
Chest 2004 126: 765S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William McGee, Karen Johnson, Mary Ellen Scales, Paul Jodka, and Columba Langone

Synergies in Quality Improvement Strategies Decrease the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 765S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniela Pelclová, Jiøina Bartùòková, Zdenka Fenclová, Jindøiska Lebedová, Marie Hladíková, and Pavlína Klusáèková

Does ANCA (Antineutrophil Cytoplasmatic Antibodies) Positivity Indicate Caplan's Syndrome In Persons With Silica Exposure?
Chest 2004 126: 765S-766S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joel Thimpont, Jean-Pol Quarre, Jacques Thiriaux, Philippe Pierard, and Dominique Lauwers

Occurrence of lung cancer in a large population of coal miners
Chest 2004 126: 766S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniela Pelclova, Jindriska Lebedova, and Pavlina Klusackova

Patients with occupational asthma after withdrawal from occupational allergen exposure
Chest 2004 126: 766S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gumpu Thippanna

Air Pollution Related Health Impacts in a Metro in India
Chest 2004 126: 766S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tim K. Takaro, William Griffith, Kathleen Omri, and Harvey Checkoway

Combined Effects of Radiation and Asbestos in Producing Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 766S-767S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Astrid Brammertz

Welders and Operators of Welding Automatons - Prevention of Lung Disease
Chest 2004 126: 767S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marc Meysman, Marc Noppen, Sonja Van Poyer, Bea Van Elewijck, and Walter Vincken

Breathing reserve at the lactate treshold to differentiate ventilatory from cardiovascular exercise limitation?
Chest 2004 126: 767S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kian C. Ong, Wai Fung Chong, Cindy S. Soh, and Arul Earnest

Comparison of different exercise tests in assessing outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation
Chest 2004 126: 767S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William W. Stringer, Richard Casaburi, and Karlman Wasserman

Time course of pulmonary artery (PA) and inferior vena cava (IVC) blood gas changes at the start of exercise
Chest 2004 126: 767S-768S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kelvin K. Shiu and Steve H. Salzman

An Alternate Approach to Estimating Anaerobic Threshold in Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
Chest 2004 126: 768S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rohit Caroli, Mujeeb U. Rahman, and V.K. Vijayan

Aerobic Capacity in Adult Asthmatics of Mild to Moderate Severity
Chest 2004 126: 768S-769S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cosimo Lequaglie and Pier Paolo Brega Massone

Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Extrapleural Pneumonectomy And Multimodality Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 769S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Douglas E. Paull, Glenda M. Updyke, Jaime Pacheco, Hong W. Chin, Michael Baumann, and Samuel A. Adebonojo

The Effect of Alcoholism on the Prognosis of Stage III and IV Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 769S-770S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Francis C. Nichols, Vidhan Chandra, Mark S. Allen, Claude Deschamps, Stephen D. Cassivi, and Peter C. Pairolero

Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung: The Role of Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 770S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sudip Ghosh, Kamren Ahmad, Hopkinson David, and Roger Vaughan

Pulmonary adenocarcinoma is associated with poor long term survival after surgical resection: effect of allogeneic blood transfusion
Chest 2004 126: 770S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John R. Roberts and Gary Hochheiser

Long-Term Survival and Perioperative Risk after Thoracoscopic Lobectomies and Segmentectomies in Patients with Lung Cancer and Severe Emphysema
Chest 2004 126: 770S-771S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sherry R. Goldyn, Armand J. Wolff, Charles A. Read, and Eric D. Anderson

The effect of medical video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with talc pleurodesis on pulmonary function
Chest 2004 126: 771S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hassan F. Nadrous, Patricia A. Pellikka, Michael J. Krowka, Karen L. Swanson, Nithima Chaowalit, Paul Decker, and Jay H. Ryu

Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 771S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey J. Swigris, Michael K. Gould, and Sandra R. Wilson

Provisional domains for an idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) specific health-related quality of life (HRQL) instrument: the IPF self-administered questionnaire (IPF-SAQ)
Chest 2004 126: 771S-772S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David A. Zisman, Karen M. Starko, and Williamson Z. Bradford

Rates and Characteristics of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) in 210 Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Treated with Interferon-Gamma 1b (IFN-gamma 1b) in an Open-Label Study
Chest 2004 126: 772S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Williamson Z. Bradford, Kevin K. Brown, Paul W. Noble, Karen M. Starko, David A. Schwartz, Ganesh Raghu, Sharon Safrin, and Derek Weycker

Chronic Use of Anti-gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) Medications in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Chest 2004 126: 772S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David Lynch, J. D. Godwin, W. R. Webb, Kevin K. Brown, Williamson Z. Bradford, Paul W. Noble, Ganesh Raghu, David A. Schwartz, and Karen M. Starko

HRCT Diagnosis of IPF and Relationship Between HRCT Characteristics and Histology and Clinical Findings in Patients in a Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Interferon Gamma-1b (IFN-gamma 1b)
Chest 2004 126: 773S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Y. Mageto, K. Flaherty, K. Brown, A. Fong, and G. Raghu

Safety and Tolerability of Human Monoclonal Antibody FG-3019, Anti-Connective Tissue Growth Factor, in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 773S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ralf H. Zwick, Thomas Berger, Franz X. Roithinger, Florian Hintringer, Otmar Pachinger, and Gerhard Pölzl

Evaluation of Patients with Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy using Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
Chest 2004 126: 773S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ralf H. Zwick, Franz X. Roithinger, Matthias Frick, Hannes Alber, Otmar Pachinger, and Gerhard Pölzl

Positive Inotropic Therapy Decreases Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor in Patients with Low Output Syndrome
Chest 2004 126: 773S-774S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anthony Croatt, Darcy Richardson, Karl Nath, Zvonimir Katusic, and Chen-Fuh Lam

Heart Failure Increases Protein Expression and Enzymatic Activity of Heme Oxygenase-1 in the Lung
Chest 2004 126: 774S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sidney Tessler, Yizhak Kupfer, Reuven Moshenyat, and Taek S. Yoon

Nesiritide Hastens Recovery from Severe Pulmonary Edema
Chest 2004 126: 774S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Craig A. McPherson, Stavros Mountantonakis, Ramon Tiu, and Dimitris Moutzouris

Ibutilide to expedite Emergency Department therapy of recent onset atrial fibrillation - flutter
Chest 2004 126: 774S-775S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mojca Lorbar, Richard Levrault, and Jayant G. Phadke

Interatrial block as a predictor of embolic stroke
Chest 2004 126: 775S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John E. Pilling, Antonio Martin-Ucar, David Jenkins, and David Waller

The benefits of a Methcillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) prevention policy on thoracic surgical practice
Chest 2004 126: 775S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masanori Kaneda, Fumiaki Watanabe, Tomohito Tarukawa, Toshiya Tokui, and Takashi Sakai

Limited Operation for Lung Cancer in Combination with Post-operative Radiation Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 775S-776S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jin-Hwa Lee, Yon-Ju Ryu, Eun Mee Cheon, and Jung-Hyun Chang

Incidence and Predictors of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Nonthoracic Surgery in Patients of 65 Years Old or More
Chest 2004 126: 776S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Tamm, Peter Matt, Franco Gambazzi, Franziska Bernet, and Alois Gratwohl

Indications, complications and prediction of outcome of lung resection for invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in neutropenic patients
Chest 2004 126: 776S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Miranda W. Yung

Does Preoperative Intervention Program Improve Postoperative Outcome in High-risk Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery?
Chest 2004 126: 776S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Richard K. Freeman, Edward B. Fitzgerald, and Thomas Wozniak

The Incidence and Significance of Pericardial Effusion in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusions
Chest 2004 126: 776S-777S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rajesh Kumar, Meenu Singh, Lata Kumar, and Harpreet Vohra

Effect of BCG (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) immunization on prevalence of asthma and allergic disorders in children
Chest 2004 126: 777S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Cheol Sae Lee, Hyung J. Park, and Seock Yeol Lee

New Computerized Tomogram (CT) Indices for Pectus Excavatum: Tools for Assessing Modified Techniques for Asymmetry in Nuss Repair
Chest 2004 126: 777S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wm. Brendle Glomb, Marnie L. Boron, Alan H. Cohen, Niki L. Oquist, Molly Rankin, and Bennie McWilliams

RSV Prevention: Preliminary Demographic & Risk Factor Data For 918 Full Term Children (> 35 Wks Gestation) During The 2003-2004 RSV Season
Chest 2004 126: 777S-778S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mayank Vats, Rakesh C. Gupta, Deepa Vats, Mukesh Taylor, Pramod Dadhich, and Neeraj Gupta

Prevalence Of Tuberculosis In Children Under 8 Years Age In Contact With Adult Case Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 778S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

LeRoy M. Graham and Beatrice Files

Reduced Incidence of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) in Pediatric Patients Followed in a Comprehensive Sickle Cell Pulmonary Clinic
Chest 2004 126: 778S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bennie McWilliams, Wm. Brendle Glomb, Marnie L. Boron, Alan H. Cohen, and Molly Rankin

RSV Prevention: Preliminary Demographic & Risk Factor Data Regarding 1,155 Children with Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) Over The 2003-2004 Season
Chest 2004 126: 778S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gregory L. Lee, Joe G. Zein, Shoab Nazir, Fletcher B. Taylor, and Gary T. Kinasewitz

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy in Sepsis: A Simple Score to Predict Outcome
Chest 2004 126: 779S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gary T. Kinasewitz, John Malcynski, Jay Steingrub, Robert Balk, and Joseph DeAngelo

Pyridoxalated Hemoglobin Polyoxyethylene (PHP) Therapy in Distributive Shock
Chest 2004 126: 779S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ryohei Serita, Hiroshi Morisaki, Michiko Yamamoto, Takeshi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Morita, Yoshifumi Kotake, and Junzo Takeda

Nicaraven, a radical scavenger, preserves cardiac function in lipopolysaccharide induced sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 779S-780S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William L. Macias, Marcel M. Levi, David R. Nelson, Gordon R. Bernard, and Jean-Francois Dhainaut

Drotrecogin alfa (activated) prevented and reversed protein C deficiency in adult severe sepsis patients
Chest 2004 126: 780S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jasmeet S. Bajaj

Microvascular Dysfunction in Patients with Sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 780S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Younghoon Kwon, Han C. Ryoo, Sang H. Lee, ICU Nurses, Livia Bratis, and Herbert Patrick

Comparison of Oxygen Saturation: Deltoid Muscle Tissue, Liver Tissue and Pulmonary Artery in ICU Patients
Chest 2004 126: 780S-781S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pablo E. Molina, Paul Ingmundson, Laura E. Lajos, and Stephen S. Im

Effect of Psychiatric Diagnoses and Medications on CPAP Adherence in VA Patients
Chest 2004 126: 781S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hany F. Ghali-Hana and Samir Fahmy

Does the degree of obesity or cigarette smoking affect the severity of nocturnal oxygen desaturation in patients with OSAHS?
Chest 2004 126: 782S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey R. Smoots and Richard J. Pisani

Reduction in Body Weight Produces a Significant Decrease in the Apnea Hypopnea Index [AHI] in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea [OSA]
Chest 2004 126: 782S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Imran Sharief, Rohit Budihiraja, and David W. Hudgel

Acetazolamide resolves central apneas but worsens obstructive sleep apnea
Chest 2004 126: 782S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sunil Sharma and Mary E. Klink

Comparison of CPAP titration pressures as obtained by overnight split-night study versus Auto-CPAP titration at home for 2 weeks
Chest 2004 126: 783S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey B. Rubins, Kathleen A. Nelson, and Shannon McGaughey

Evaluation Of Oxygen Desaturation After Autotitrating CPAP Titration
Chest 2004 126: 783S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bruce Davidson, A.G.G. Turpie, Clifford Colwell, and Louis M. Kwong

Early vs delayed initiation of fondaparinux prophylaxis to prevent postoperative pulmonary embolism: A clinical endpoint study
Chest 2004 126: 783S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gordon FitzGerald, Victor F. Tapson, Alex C. Spyropoulos, James B. Froehlich, Herve Decousus, Jean-Francois Bergmann, Beng H. Chong, Ajay K. Kakkar, Geno J. Merli, Manuel Monreal, Mashio Nakamura, Ricardo Pavanello, Mario Pini, Franco Piovella, Alexander G. Turpie, Rainer B. Zotz, Fred A. Anderson, Jr for the IMPROVE Investigators

Does Obesity Influence Physician Practices in Provision of Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism? Lessons from IMPROVE
Chest 2004 126: 783S-784S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gordon FitzGerald, Fred A. Anderson, Jr, for the IMPROVE Investigators, Victor F. Tapson, James B. Froehlich, Franco Piovella, Alex C. Spyropoulos, Herve Decousus, Jean-Francois Bergmann, Beng H. Chong, Ajay K. Kakkar, Geno J. Merli, Manuel Monreal, Mashio Nakamura, Ricardo Pavanello, Mario Pini, Alexander G. Turpie, and Rainer B. Zotz

A Multinational Comparison of Prophylaxis Practices for Venous Thromboembolism During Medical Intensive Care: Findings from IMPROVE
Chest 2004 126: 784S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Victor F. Tapson, Thomas M. Hyers, Joseph A. Caprini, Roger Khetan, David J. Ballard, Ann K. Wittkowsky, Alicia C. Shillington, Kevin J. Colgan, Richard C. Becker, and Albert L. Waldo

A Study of Venous Thromboembolism Treatment and Prophylaxis in US Hospitals Enrolled in the NABOR (National Anticoagulation Benchmark & Outcomes Report) Program
Chest 2004 126: 784S-785S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Georgene W. Hergenroeder, Robert L. Levine, and Charles C. Miller, III

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in End Stage Renal Disease Patients Admitted Through the Emergency Department
Chest 2004 126: 785S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clifford G. Risk and Jocelyn A. Winzer

Impact of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Attention Deficit in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chest 2004 126: 785S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Milton K. Erman, Max Hirshkowitz, and Jonathan R. Schwartz

Modafinil Improves Wakefulness and Clinical Condition in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chest 2004 126: 786S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ajay Pillai, Pierre Frederique, Siva K. Ramachandran, Eduardo A. DeSousa, Liliane M. Bastos, and Sindhu Kammath

Correlation Of Electroencephalographic Cortical Arousals In Sleep Studies With Excessive Daytime Sleepiness Scores
Chest 2004 126: 786S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Consuelo A. Lu

Attention and Attention-Related Behavior Problems Among Filipino Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Seen At the Comprehensive Sleep Disorder Center of the St. Luke’s Medical Center, Philippines
Chest 2004 126: 786S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Fidaa H. Shaib, Richard J. Castriotta, and Maged M. El Zein

Sleep-related gatroesophageal reflux occurs predominantly in the right lateral position and is not associated with increased arousals
Chest 2004 126: 786S-787S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Fidaa H. Shaib, Maged El Zein, and Richard J. Castriotta

REM Sleep is Protective for Acid Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chest 2004 126: 787S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Poster Presentations:

Glenn Gandelman, Wilbert S. Aronow, and Raja Varma

Prevalence of Adequate Blood Pressure Control in a University Cardiology or General Medicine Clinic
Chest 2004 126: 788S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pao-Hsien Chu and Shih-Ming Jung

The Expression of Apoptosis in Cardiac Myxoma
Chest 2004 126: 788S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Prashant Grover, Judy D’Errico, Richard ZuWallack, and Bimalin Lahiri

Exercise Limitation in Morbid Obesity
Chest 2004 126: 788S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vijay A. Rupanagudi, Patel Umang, Tejwant Dhillon, Sanjay Shetty, S Niranjan, and A Khanna

Ethnicity as a predictor of the severity of Coronary Artery Disease [CAD] in a City Hospital with a Sizeable Asian Immigrant Population
Chest 2004 126: 789S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dimitris P. Papadopoulos, Ioannis Moyssakis, E. J. Gialafos, P. Vlahoyannopoulos, G. Vayopoulos, P. Sfikakis, and V. Votteas

Cardiac Lesions in Rheumatiod Arthritis and their Evolution
Chest 2004 126: 789S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Virginia C. Reichert, Pat Folan, Lynn Villano, Nina Kohn, Alan M. Fein, and Arunabh Talwar

Smoking and the Link to Cardiac Disease in Patients Undergoing Treatment for Tobacco Dependence
Chest 2004 126: 789S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ioannis Moyssakis, Dimitris P. Papadopoulos, Cristoforos Georgakopoulos, V. Vasiliou, Panagiotis Marcos, and Vassilios Votteas

Incidence of Echocardiogrphic Lesions in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Chest 2004 126: 789S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vijay Rupanagudi, Hima Kona, Karthikeyan Kanagarajan, S. Niranjan, and Padmanabhan Krishnan

Etiology and Outcomes in Patients with Pericardial Effusion Requiring Pericardiocentesis
Chest 2004 126: 790S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tejwant Dhillon, S. Niranjan, A. Khanna, Sanjay Shetty, Umang Patel, and Vijay Rupanagudi

Premature Coronary Artery Disease [CAD] in the Asian Immigrant Population: Data from a New York City Hospital
Chest 2004 126: 790S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vijay K. Verma, Steven M. Hollenberg, Andrew Dumasius, K. Matthews, Kim Sutton-Tyrrell, and Lynda Powell

Determinants of Coronary Calcification and Aortic Calcification in Perimenopausal Women
Chest 2004 126: 790S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kwame O. Akosah, Ana M. Schaper, Sharon I. Barnhart, Vicki L. McHugh, and Michelle A. Mathiason

Metabolic Syndrome and hs-CRP Association with Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease
Chest 2004 126: 790S-791S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shun Kohsaka, Takeki Suzuki, Naohisa Matsunaga, Michael Lanigan, and Gary R. Burke

Diagnostic Patterns in the Evaluation of Patients Hospitalized with Syncope
Chest 2004 126: 791S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Spyros Kokolis, Luther T. Clark, Erdal Cavusoglu, Jonathan D. Marmur, Nabil El-Sherif, Gioia Turitto, and Jason Lazar

Coronary Angiographic Findings of Alcoholic Patients Presenting with Anginal Chest Pain
Chest 2004 126: 791S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wilbert S. Aronow, Rishi Sukhija, Devraj Nayak, Chul Ahn, and Melvin B. Weiss

Increased Fasting Plasma Insulin Levels are Associated with the Severity of Angiographic Coronary Artery Disease
Chest 2004 126: 791S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Philip Malouf, Michael Madani, Anthony Perricone, Thomas Waltman, Ajit Raisinghani, Anthony DeMaria, and Daniel Blanchard

Assessment of Diastolic Function with Tissue Doppler Imaging after Cardiac Surgery: Effects of the "Postoperative Septum" in On-Pump versus Off-Pump Procedures
Chest 2004 126: 792S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohammad Reza Movahed, Babak Kasravi, Mastaneh Ahmadi-Kashani, and Seyed Ahmad Samsam Shariat

Pericardial Effusion in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Chest 2004 126: 792S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gad Keren, Natali Bogomolni, and Lev Mendelevitch

Acoustic Imaging of the Lungs in Patients with CHF and Pulmonary Congestion of Varying Severity - Report of Preliminary Observations with the PALIScope System
Chest 2004 126: 792S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Diego Moguillansky, Angel Caldera, Len Braitman, Natalia I. Markus, and D. L. Morris

Value of the 12-lead Electrocardiogram in the Assessment of Acute Coronary Syndromes Related to the Left Circumflex Artery
Chest 2004 126: 792S-793S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sirin Apiyasawat and Jayashri Aragam

Application of Energy Loss Coefficient in Clinical Practice: The Role of Pressure Recovery in Aortic Stenosis
Chest 2004 126: 793S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ioannis Moyssakis, Dimitris P. Papadopoulos, Elias J. Gialafos, Urania G. Papazachou, and Vassilios Votteas

Right ventricular Tei-index in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. The Influence of Left Ventricular Obstruction
Chest 2004 126: 794S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mazen Alakhras, Vijay Rupanagudi, Karthikeyan Kanagarajan, Raju Ailiani, and Padmanabhan Krishnan

Usefulness of Clinical Predictors in the Detection of Significant Pericardial Effusion
Chest 2004 126: 794S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Emily L. Senecal, Bret P. Nelson, Kevin Biese, and Stephen H. Thomas

Chest Pain Display Facilitates Physician Monitoring of Patients’ Pain in the Emergency Department
Chest 2004 126: 794S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael G. Reinig, Elias Iliadis, Joseph E. Parrillo, and Rido Cha

Evaluation of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction with Gated SPECT and Angiographic Measurements: Relationship of Body Surface Area
Chest 2004 126: 794S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Guillermo Gutierrez and Lakhmir S. Chawla

Estimating Myocardial Oxygen Consumption Using a Pulmonary Artery Catheter
Chest 2004 126: 795S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Neeta Tripathi, Sherry Wilkinson, Mitchell Somma, and Augustine Agocha

Significant Physiologic and Hemodynamic Differences Between Adenosine with and without Low-level Treadmill Exercise in Patients Complaining of Dyspnea
Chest 2004 126: 795S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael J. Akerman, Venkata A. Yalamanchili, Vaidehi Kaza, Jeremy Weedon, Albert E. Heurich, and Makito Yaegashi

The Utility of the Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) in Assessing Bronchodilator Responsiveness in Patients with Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 796S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Amir Sharafkhaneh, Todd M. Officer, Joseph R. Rodarte, Hossein Sharafkhaneh, and Aladin M. Boriek

Thoracic Gas Compression Modifies Effect Of Bronchodilator on Expiratory Flow
Chest 2004 126: 796S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marivi Ora and David M. Murphy

The Effect of Visually Observed Expiratory Dynamic Collapse of the Airways on the Flow Volume Loop
Chest 2004 126: 796S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christopher A. McCuller, Terry M. Dwyer, C. H. McCuller, and Marcy F. Petrini

Flow-Volume Loops in Standing and Supine Young Males
Chest 2004 126: 796S-797S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Luis E. Santos-Martinez, Jose Gotes, ML Martinez-Guerra, Aida Duran, Arturo Carrillo, Tomas Pulido, Mateo Porres, Gerardo Rojas, Edgar Bautista, Alicia Castañon, Alejandro Vazquez, and Julio Sandoval

Capillary vs Arterial Blood Gas Correlation in Adult Patients with Cardiopulmonary Diseases
Chest 2004 126: 797S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert O. Crapo, Neil R. MacIntyre, and Robert L. Jensen

Absolute, Rather Than Percent Differences, can be Used to Assess Measurement Variability for DLCO
Chest 2004 126: 797S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hany F. Ghali Hana, Andrew Anyadiegwu, and Albert Heurich

Effect of Lung Volume History on Airway Resistance as Measured by Impulse Oscillometry in Normal Individuals and in Patients with Various Pulmonary Function Abnormalities
Chest 2004 126: 798S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Raymond Murphy, Andrey Vyshedskiy, and Ruqayyah Alhashem

Crackle Polarity is Influenced by Respiratory Cycle
Chest 2004 126: 798S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gene R. Pesola, Samuel Dartey-Heyford, Gladstone Huggins, Yisa Sunmonu, and Jean G. Ford

Measured Lung Volumes in Healthy African Americans Versus Caucasians Versus Prediction Equation Estimates
Chest 2004 126: 798S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas S. Kaleekal, Tilottama Majumdar, Elizabeth Guy, and Amir Sharafkhaneh

Expiratory Flow Limitation in Non Obstructed Obese Patients
Chest 2004 126: 798S-799S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Amir Sharafkhaneh, Burton Dickey, and Nicola A. Hanania

Maximal Partial Expiratory Flow is More Sensitive that Maximal Full Expiratory Flow and FEV1 in Determining Bronchodilator Response
Chest 2004 126: 799S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hikmat N. Dagher, Thaddeus Bartter, Jonathan Kass, and Melvin R. Pratter

The Effect of Obesity on Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) and the Diffusing Capacity Adjusted for Alveolar Volume (DL/VA)
Chest 2004 126: 799S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andre Hebra, Jeffrey Jacobs, Alexander Feliz, and Claudia B. Moore

Repair of Pectus Excavatum in Adults Using the Minimally Invasive Technique
Chest 2004 126: 799S-800S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Larry R. Kaiser, Patrick K. O’Brien, John C. Kucharczuk, M. B. Marshall, Joseph S. Friedberg, and Joseph B. Shrager

Comparative Study of Subxiphoid Versus Video-thoracoscopic Pericardial "Window"
Chest 2004 126: 800S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Erich Hecker, Gudrun Eberhardt, Thomas Muley, Felix J. Herth, and Hendrik Dienemann

Videoassisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) for the Management of Spontaneus and Recurrent Pneumothorax
Chest 2004 126: 800S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas Fabian, Dennis J. Rassias, Mani A. Daneshmand, and Riivo Ilves

Amiodarone for Atrial Fibrillation Prophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Esophagectomy
Chest 2004 126: 800S-801S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anthony Lemaire, William R. Burfeind, Stafford S. Balderson, David H. Harpole, and Thomas A. D’Amico

Tracheobronchial Stents in Selected Patients with Benign Airway Disease
Chest 2004 126: 801S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Takekazu Iwata, Yasuo Sekine, Kiyoshi Shibuya, Hidehisa Hoshino, Kazuhiro Yasufuku, Akira Iyoda, Yukio Saito, Toshikazu Yusa, Mitsutoshi Shiba, Toshihiko Iizasa, and Takehiko Fujisawa

Early Open Thoracotomy and Mediastinopleural Irrigation is Effective for Severe Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis
Chest 2004 126: 801S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexandru M. Botianu

Personal Procedure of Thoraco-mediastinal Plication for Treatment of Post-Pneumonectomy Empyema
Chest 2004 126: 801S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexandru M. Botianu

Complex Surgical and Medical Treatment for Secondary Thoracic Echinococcosis
Chest 2004 126: 801S-802S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Norman J. Snow, Jacques Kpodonu, Cimenga Tshibaka, Malek G. Massad, and Alexander S. Geha

Pulmonary Resection for Parenchymal Infection
Chest 2004 126: 802S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lydia Tang, John Pilling, Caroline Parkin, and Michael Dusmet

Value of Pleural Fluid Culture Post Thoracic Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 802S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Stylianos A. Michaelides, Nikolaos Anastasiou, Dimitris Zachilas, and Nikolaos Thalassinos

Efficacy and Safety of Medical Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy Obtained by Stapler Device
Chest 2004 126: 802S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jefferson M. Lyons, Micheal F. Reed, Jeffrey A. Neu, Fred A. Luchette, and John A. Howington

A Prospective, Randomized Trial of Underwater Seal for Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
Chest 2004 126: 803S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ilan Bar, Armand Molek, and Rafi Miler

Pulmonary Alveolocapillary Membrane Pore Diameter Dilatation After Lung Resection in Rats
Chest 2004 126: 803S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alex Wohler, Marc Margolis, Barbara Tempesta, Matthew Facktor, David Salter, Nevin Katz, and Farid Gharagozloo

Descending Mediastinal Infection - Presentations and Management
Chest 2004 126: 803S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Carlos M. Chavez

Thoracoscopic Drainage of Empyema: An Improved Surgical Approach; Personal Experience with Twenty Six Consecutive Cases
Chest 2004 126: 803S-804S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Evelio Rodriguez, Joseph S. Friedberg, Shamus R. Carr, Joshua P. Cantor, Dianna Stripp, James P. Stevenson, Timothy Zhu, Debbie Smith, Melissa Culligan, Andrea Dimofte, Eli Glatstein, and Stephen M. Hahn

Metastatic Non-lung Cancer Carcinomas and Sarcomas Treated with Photodynamic Therapy –A Phase II Study
Chest 2004 126: 804S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andreas Huennemeyer, K. Zech, J. Terblanché, L. Duursema, T.D. Bethke, and L. Venter

Roflumilast Shows No Pharmacokinetic Interaction with Warfarin in Healthy Subjects
Chest 2004 126: 804S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andreas Huennemeyer, K. Zech, T.D. Bethke, G. Boehmer, and C.H. Gleiter

Oral, Once-Daily Roflumilast and Its Active N-oxide Metabolite Exhibit Dose-Proportional Pharmacokinetics Between 250µg and 500µg
Chest 2004 126: 804S-805S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

T.D. Bethke, E.D. Bateman, J.A. van Noord, H. Steffen, C. Schmid-Wirlitsch, D. Bredenbroeker, and M. Timar

Long-term Safety of Roflumilast in the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 805S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Margaret Nield, Guy Soo Hoo, Janice Roper, and Silverio Santiago

Pursed-Lips Breathing Decreases Dyspnea and Improves Health-Related Quality of Life in 4-Group Randomized, Controlled Study
Chest 2004 126: 805S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gregory T. Chu, Lynda M. Proctor, Michael Gump, Allen R. Thomas, and Richard A. Robbins

The Detrimental Effects of Heat on Formoterol Delivery
Chest 2004 126: 805S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ahmad M. Rashid, Ashok Fulambarker, Mark E. Cohen, Bhairvi Patel, and Vineet Sood

Effect of Systemic Corticosteroids on Mechanically Ventilated Patients with Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Chest 2004 126: 805S-806S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Richard V. Hodder, Wolfgang Schurmann, Petra Moroni, and Michael Barczok

Patients with Obstructive Lung Disease Prefer Respimat® Soft Mist(TM) Inhaler to pMDI
Chest 2004 126: 806S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Donald Tashkin, Richard ZuWallack, Joe W. Ramsdell, Gerald Klein, Imtiaz Chaudry, Laura Wong, and Shoshana S. Colman

Comparison of Treatment Delivery Methods with Combination Albuterol and Ipratropium MDI versus (1)Premixed UD Albuterol with Ipratropium and MDI versus (2)Concomitant Use of Nebulizer Morning and Night with MDI During Day and Evening
Chest 2004 126: 806S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Katharine Knobil, Kunal Merchant, Chris Kalberg, Amanda Emmett, and Michael Cicale

A Comparison of Patient Perceived Improvement in Symptoms After Initiating Therapy with Either Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) 250/50 or Ipratropium/Albuterol
Chest 2004 126: 806S-807S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Katharine Knobil, Chris Kalberg, Kunal Merchant, Amanda Emmett, and Michael Cicale

Maintenance of Bronchodilator Response for Advair Diskus 250/50 (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol) but not Ipratropium/Albuterol in Patients with COPD
Chest 2004 126: 807S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank C. Sciurba, Chris Kalberg, Amanda Emmett, Kunal Merchant, Christy Brown, and Katharine Knobil

Efficacy of Advair Diskus 250/50 (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol) or Ipratropium/Albuterol in Patients with COPD Associated with Chronic Bronchitis and/or Emphysema
Chest 2004 126: 807S-808S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

D. Singh, P. Gilchrist, C. Niederlander, B. Haeberlin, U. Yegen, and G. Geba

Assessment of in Vitro Delivered Dose of Formoterol via A New Multi-dose Dry Powder Inhaler: Reliable Delivery Over a Range of Clinically Relevant Inspiratory Flow Rates
Chest 2004 126: 808S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Antonio R. Anzueto, Wendy Sense, Julie Yates, Christy Brown, and Katharine Knobil

Efficacy of Advair Diskus 250/50 (Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol) in Patients Previously Naïve to COPD Maintenance Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 808S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Amir Soltani Abhari and Shaghayegh Kaidi Majd

The Opinion of Iranian Asthmatics Regarding the Effect of Food and Diet on Asthma Activity
Chest 2004 126: 808S-809S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Keng Leong Tan, Shakina Rauff, Stephanie Fook-Chong, and Philip Eng

Electrolyte Disturbance in Acute Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 809S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rebecca L. Shriver, Rita Mangold, and Steve Krantz

The Adjusted Quality of Life Score Correlates with Poor Perception of Dyspnea in the Adult Asthma Population
Chest 2004 126: 809S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Abdullah A. Mamun and Mostafizur Rahman

Use of Hypertonic Saline in Bronchoprovocation for the Diagnosis of Bronchial Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 809S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hans Lee, Robert Fleming, Vasilios Sierros, and Raymond Khan

Inhalation Performance Index in Asthmatics Instructed by Various Health Care Providers
Chest 2004 126: 809S-810S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William F. Bria and Vivian Knieper

Impact of Innovative Model of Primary Care-Centered Asthma Disease Management Program on Persistent Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 810S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Guillermo J. Isturiz, Rodrigo Ordaz, Miguel Palenque, Lorenzo Rodriguez, Garcia Alexis, and Gur Levy

Impact of The Asthma Morbidity Using The National Guidelines in Nueva Esparta, Venezuela
Chest 2004 126: 810S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexandros D. Karatzanis, Katerina D. Samara, Maria I. Zervou, Eleni G. Tzortzaki, George A. Velegrakis, and Nikolaos M. Siafakas

Genetic Alterations at the Microsatellite DNA level in Nasal Aspirates from COPD and Asthmatic Patients: Preliminary Results
Chest 2004 126: 810S-811S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Elie Fiss, Monica Lapa, and Roberto Rodrigues Junior

Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness in Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux
Chest 2004 126: 811S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Katerina Samara, Eleni Tzortzaki, Alexandros Karatzanis, Maria Zervou, Nikolaos Tzanakis, and Nikolaos Siafakas

Sputum Cell Sorting via Magnetic Microbeads in COPD and Asthmatic Patients
Chest 2004 126: 811S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Issahar Ben-Dov, Pnina Yaron, Ariela Velner, and Hector Roizin

Assessing Global and Regional Tidal Ventilation in Asthma, During Bronchospasm and Following Bronchodilation, Using A Dynamic Acoustic Image of The Lung, Assembled By The PALIScope
Chest 2004 126: 811S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Giovanna E. Carpagnano, Giovanna E. Carpagnano, and Maria P. Foschino Barbaro

Increase in Airways Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Markers in Subjects with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) and GER Associated with Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 811S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Connie Archea, Patricia P. Katz, Irene H. Yen, Gillian Earnest, Edward H. Yelin, Mark D. Eisner, and Paul D. Blanc

The Association Between Stressful Life Events and Asthma-Specific Quality of Life
Chest 2004 126: 812S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Agnieszka Palecki, Albert Miller, Kyungme Kim, Anvita Bitta, and Michael Shulman

Asthmatics with Restrictive Ventilatory Impairment
Chest 2004 126: 812S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Akella Chendrasekhar

Reversable Airway Obstruction is Prevalent in Morbidly Obese Patients
Chest 2004 126: 812S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jin Woo Kim, Young Hyeun Kim, Sang Haak Lee, Seung Joon Kim, Young-Kyoon Kim, Kwan-Hyoung Kim, Hwa-Sik Moon, Jeong-Sup Song, and Sung-Hak Park

Time Sequence of Airway Remodeling in a Mouse Model of Chronic Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 812S-813S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nepal S. Raj, R. Guleria, and A. Mishra

Correlation of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Serum Alkaline Phosphatase and Serum Potassium Level to Duration of Hospital Stay in Hospitalized Adult Asthma Patients
Chest 2004 126: 813S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Meltem M. Tor, Suna Akbulut, Remzi Altin, and Levent Kart

Characteristics of Newly Diagnosed Asthma Patients Living in Zonguldak Province of Turkey
Chest 2004 126: 813S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arthur F. Gelb, Colleen F. Taylor, Joel D. Epstein, Chris Shinar, Carlos Gutierrez, and Noe Zamel

Effect of Fluticasone/Salmeterol and Monteleukast on Total Exhaled, Bronchial, and Alveolar Nitric Oxide in Asthmatics
Chest 2004 126: 813S-814S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mostafizur Rahman, Adnan Y. Choudhury, and S.M. Abdullah A. Mamun

Theraputic Respponse Patterns of Severe Acute Asthma Patients to High and Cumulative Doses of Salbutamol
Chest 2004 126: 814S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kazuyuki Yamaguchi, Shigenori Kanazawa, Mikiko Muramatsu, and Shosaku Nomura

Azithromycin Reduced the Inflammation by Bronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 814S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Silvia Tognella, Claudio Micheletto, Maria P. Visconti, and Roberto W. Dal Negro

Additive Effects of Montelukast on Bronchial Hyperresponsiveness to MCh and LTE4 Urine Levels in Mild-persistent Atopic Asthmatics Assuming ICS
Chest 2004 126: 814S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sudhir K. Agarwal

Aerosolized Budesonide Therapy in Acute Moderate Exacerbations of Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 815S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew G. Villanueva and Leslie Mitchell

Treatment of Patients with Difficult-to-Control Asthma in a Multi-Disciplinary Asthma Center Improves Quality of Life Outcome Scores
Chest 2004 126: 815S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew G. Villanueva and Leslie Mitchell

Asthma Education by a Pharmacist in Patients with Mild to Moderate Persistent Asthma Improves Quality of Life Outcome Scores
Chest 2004 126: 815S-816S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew P. Bosco and Myrna B. Dolovich

Improved Aerosolization of Suspensions Using Electronic Micropump Technology Compared to Conventional Pneumatic Nebulization
Chest 2004 126: 816S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ramon F. Lebron

Succesful Outpatient Treatment of Bronchial Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 816S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

James B. Fink and Reginald Simmons

Nebulization of Steroid Suspension: An In Vitro Evaluation of the Aeroneb® Go and the Pari LC Plus^TM Nebulizers
Chest 2004 126: 816S-817S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anthony D’Urzo, Jacques Hebert, Vibeke Backer, and Lisa Ghaly

Mometasone Furoate Dry Powder Inhaler (MF-DPI) 400 MCG One Puff, Once Daily in the Evening Compared with Budesonide Dry Powder Inhaler (BUD-DPI) 400 MCG Twice Daily in Subjects with Asthma Previously Maintained on Budesonide
Chest 2004 126: 817S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ariel Berlinski and Umit Emre

Effect of Delivery Angle on Aerosolized Bronchodilator Solution Output of Jet Nebulizers
Chest 2004 126: 817S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John W. Bloom, Robert A. Barbee, Michael R. Blumhardt, and Richard E. Sobonya

Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in Patients With Tree-in-Bud Sign on CT of the Chest
Chest 2004 126: 817S-818S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sameer Rana, Eric S. Edell, and Baron H. Todd

Pulmonary Complications of Esophageal Stent Requiring Fiber Optic Bronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 818S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Emir Festic, Margaret M. Johnson, and Margaret M. Johnson

The Safety and Efficacy of Topical Cocaine in Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 818S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Avanti Vigg

Utility Of Fibre Optic Bronchoscopy In Diagnosis Of Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 818S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tobias Peikert and Eric S. Edell

Therapeutic Implications of Bronchoscopy in the Evaluation of Patients with Febrile Neutropenia and Pulmonary Infiltrates
Chest 2004 126: 818S-819S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Felix J. Herth, Ralf Eberhardt, Heinrich D. Becker, and Armin Ernst

Early Lung Cancer Detection - A Comparison of Autofluorescence-bronchoscopy And Videochipbronchoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 819S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brian McNab, Rodmehr Hafezi, Darcy Marciniuk, Robert Skomro, Karen Laframboise, and David Todd

A Retrospective Review and Comparison of Flexible Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy at a University Teaching Hospital and a Community Based Hospital
Chest 2004 126: 819S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alessandro Ribechini, Valeria Bottici, Antonio Chella, Rossella Elisei, Paolo Vitti, Aldo Pinchera, and Nicolino Ambrosino

Interventional Bronchoscopy in the Treatment of Tracheal Obstruction Due to Thyroid Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 819S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William C. Frey, Dominic Gallo, William Conner, and David Bell

Clinical Utilization of Transbronchial Needle Aspiration Biopsy(TBNA) of Mediastinal Lymph Nodes
Chest 2004 126: 819S-820S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Maria del Mar Cirino-Marcano, Kathleen Williams, Jennifer Greenheck, and Kevin L. Kovitz

Utility of Laser Bronchoscopy as Adjunct to Balloon Dilation for Benign Tracheal Stenosis
Chest 2004 126: 820S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rex C. Yung

Efficacy and Safety of the New Excelon Tranbronchial Needle: Experience with the First 50 Cases
Chest 2004 126: 820S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Zgoda, William Lunn, Armin Ernst, David Feller-Kopman, and Simon Ashiku

Direct Visual Guidance for Chest Tube Placement After Single-port Thoracoscopy: A Novel Technique
Chest 2004 126: 820S-821S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ghee Chee Phua, Philip Eng, Anne A.L. Hsu, and Constance P.L. Lo

Multi-modality Management of Acute Airway Obstruction due to Extrinsic Compression by Mediastinal Masses
Chest 2004 126: 821S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Samuel Lee, Johnny W. Chan, C.K. Ng, M.P. Lee, W.L. Law, T.L. Kwan, and Thomas Y. Mok

An Evaluation of Safety and Immediate Efficacy in Bronchial Arterial Embolization (BAE) for Non-acute Haemoptysis
Chest 2004 126: 821S-822S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Prashant N. Chhajed, Bruno Kaegi, Rajeevan Rajasekaran, and Michael Tamm

Cutaneous Carbon Dioxide Tension Monitoring Might Enhance Patient Safety During Bronchoscopy and Medical Thoracoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 822S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Felix J. Herth, Peter Vilmann, and Mark Krasnik

EBUS-TBNA –A New Method of Endoscopic Transbronchial Real Time Ultrasound Guided Biopsy for Diagnosis of Mediastinal Lymphnodes
Chest 2004 126: 822S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gerard Cox, Miller D. John, Annette McWilliams, Mark Fitzgerald, and Lam Stephen

Bronchial Thermoplasty: Long-term Follow-up and Patient Satisfaction
Chest 2004 126: 822S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shamsuddin Khwaja, Alykhan S. Nagji, Michelle C. Paul, Rehal A. Bhojani, John E. Hoopman, Michael A. Wait, and J. M. DiMaio

Successful Application of Flexible Bronchoscopic Dilatation And Tracheobronchial Stenting With The Utilization of Newer Holmium-YAG Laser In the Relief of Symptoms From Tracheobronchial Obstructive Lesions
Chest 2004 126: 823S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Susana Padrones Sanchez, Alicia N. Rodriguez, Teresa M. Argemi Coletas, and Pablo J. Diaz-Jimenez

Twelve-year Treatment of Severe Tracheal Stenosis with Silicon Prosthesis
Chest 2004 126: 823S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Leonard C. Moses

Long-Term Complications of Tracheobronchial Stenting Using Self-Expanding Metallic Stents–A Single Center Experience 1999-2003
Chest 2004 126: 823S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lucelia A. Henn, Ellen A. Almeida, Fernanda B. Damian, Denise Manica, and Gustavo B. Nabinger

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Diseases by Transcutaneous Pulmonary Fine-Needle Aspiration in a Brazilian University Hospital
Chest 2004 126: 824S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David H. Dillard, Piper Treuting, and Xavier Gonzalez

Histological Evaluation of Bronchial Airways During Implant and After Removal of Intra-Bronchial Valves used For Volume Reduction in Two Animal Models
Chest 2004 126: 824S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gonzalo V. Gonzalez-Stawinski, Maria S. Rojas, Thomas R. Gildea, John A. Dumot, Atul C. Mehta, and Sudish C. Murthy

Self-expanding Metallic Stents for Malignant Aerodigestive Fistulae
Chest 2004 126: 824S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wilbert S. Aronow, Rishi Sukhija, Carmine Sorbera, Kiran Yalamanchili, and Martin Cohen

Dual-Chamber Rate Responsive Pacing Increases Mortality in Patients With Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillators
Chest 2004 126: 824S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael J. Zema and Enoch Chan

Ezetimibe and Colesevelam are Additive in the Management Of Hypercholesterolemia
Chest 2004 126: 825S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Avinash S. Bachwani, Anjali R. Kulkarni, Mitesh G. Thakkar, and Sonali J. Patel

Role of Insulin in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Chest 2004 126: 825S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ming-Jui Hung

Reduction of High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein after Treatment with Anti-Spastic Agents in Patients with Coronary Vasospastic Angina and No Hemodynamically Significant Coronary Artery Disease
Chest 2004 126: 825S-826S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

S. Joshi, M. Yeolekar, Dilip R. Pawar, K. K. Tripathi, A. K. Maity, J. Giri, M. Chopda, and S. Maroli

Evaluation Of Efficacy And Tolerability Of A Fixed Dose Combination Of Losartan And Ramipril In The Management Of Hypertensive Patients With Associated Diabetes Mellitus: Lord Trial (Losartan Ramipril In Diabetic Hypertensives)
Chest 2004 126: 826S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohammad R. Movahed, Seyed Ahmad Samsam Shariat, and Mehrnoosh Hashemzadeh

Study of Cardiovascular and its Hemodynamic Effects of PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) in Rat Model
Chest 2004 126: 826S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hitoshi Koito, Keiko Kohno, Katsuya Maruyama, Satoshi Morita, and Hiroshi Yutaka

Long-Term Effects of Domiciliary Bilevel Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NPPV) on Sleep Apnea, Cardiac Function and Sympathetic Nervous Activity in Stable Congestive Heart Failure
Chest 2004 126: 826S-827S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yi M. Yuan

Effects of Assisted Ventilation on Brain Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Elderly Heart Failure Patients with Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Chest 2004 126: 827S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Stephen P. Wood

Quantification of Orogastrically Administered Aspirin
Chest 2004 126: 827S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kimberly Parks, Jerry Jones, Joseph E. Parrillo, Umaima Fatima, and Toby R. Engel

"Adequate"" Rate Control in Atrial Fibrillation
Chest 2004 126: 827S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Craig A. McPherson, Fadi Alsous, and Eteri Byazrova

Intravenous Procainamide Facilitates Ventricular Arrhythmia Induction in Brugada Syndrome
Chest 2004 126: 827S-828S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gianluca A. Cammarata, Shijie Sun, Lei Huang, Wanchun Tang, and Max H. Weil

Pre-Treatment with Propranolol Improves the Outcomes of CPR
Chest 2004 126: 828S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gianluca A. Cammarata, Tommaso Pellis, Carlos J. Castillo, Wanchun Tang, Shijie Sun, and Max H. Weil

Challenging the Rationale of Three Sequential Shocks for Defibrillation
Chest 2004 126: 828S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hitoshi Hirose, Atsushi Amano, and Ruzheng Li

Systematic Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass: Risk Factor for On-pump Conversion
Chest 2004 126: 828S-829S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masoud Alzeerah

Transmyocardial Revascularization Improves Three-Year Outcomes In a Single Center Follow-Up Study
Chest 2004 126: 829S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Palaniswamy Vijay, Thomas G. Sharp, Aly Darraca, Yousuf Mahomed, Mark W. Turrentine, Jackie O’Donnell, and John W. Brown

Donor Troponin-T Levels in Heart Transplantation: 7-Year Follow-up Study
Chest 2004 126: 829S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christopher T. Strzalka, James Donnelly, Dennis M. Michalak, Michael D. Butler, Jay Williams, and Joseph R. McClellan

Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Reduces Mortality and Morbidity in a Community Hospital Setting
Chest 2004 126: 829S-830S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joseph Alex, Rajesh Shah, Alex R. Cale, Steven C. Griffin, Michael E. Cowen, Sean Bennett, and Levent Guvendik

Patient Risk-profile, Outcome, Costs and Predictors of ICU Readmission Following Elective CABG
Chest 2004 126: 830S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tahir Tak, Zahir Rashid, and Martha Linn

Off-Pump Bypass Surgery in Patients with Left Ventricular Dysfunction (LVD)
Chest 2004 126: 830S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shyama Bala, Mikhail Vaynblat, Ajay Dhadwal, and Joseph Cunningham

Open Cardiac Surgery in Patients with Hematological Malignancies
Chest 2004 126: 830S-831S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Krishnaswami Vijayaraghavan, Michelle Jeffries, Mara Windsor, Anne Yost, Bridget Stiegler, and Ned Williams

Metabolic Syndrome and Postoperative Complications in Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgical and Percutaneous Interventions
Chest 2004 126: 831S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

C. A. Bashour, Mirela Visinescu, Bala Gopakumaran, Oussama Wazni, Frank Carangio, Jean-Pierre Yared, and Norman Starr

Characterization of Premature Atrial Contraction Activity Prior to the Onset of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Chest 2004 126: 831S-832S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rafael Laniado-Laborin and Noemi Cabrales-Vargas

Tuberculosis in Health Care Workers at a General Hospital in Tijuana, Mexico
Chest 2004 126: 832S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Ishaq and SMI Khan

Success of Treatment of Interruption of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) is Inversely Proportionate to the Duration of Interruption & Directly Proportionate to the Number of Drugs in the Regimen
Chest 2004 126: 832S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jai Kishan

Results of Sputum Smear Examination for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Under Program Conditions
Chest 2004 126: 832S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nirmal Chand, Tejbir Singh, J. S. Khalsa, Vishal Verma, and Jorawar S. Rathore

A Study Of Socio -Economic Impact Of Tuberculosis On Patients And Their Family
Chest 2004 126: 832S-833S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohinder S. Parhar, N. C. Kajal, Sandeep Gupta, and Deepak Aggarwal

Comparative Study of various methods for Detecting Mycobacteria in Sputum from Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
Chest 2004 126: 833S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ashok K. Janmeja

Efficacy and Safety of Unsupervised Chemotherapy at a Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Center in India
Chest 2004 126: 833S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jorawar Singh, Nirmal C. Kajal, Mohinder Singh, and Vishal Verma

Health Related Quality of Life(HRQL) Scoring in Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 833S-834S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rakesh V. Alva, Christina M. Coyle, and Alpana Chandra

Mycobacterium Bovis Infections in a New York City Hospital: A Case Series
Chest 2004 126: 834S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Charles K. Chan, Michael A. Hutcheon, Theodore K. Marras, and Sachin R. Pendharkar

Management and Outcomes of Pulmonary Mycobacterium Avium Complex at an Academic Centre
Chest 2004 126: 834S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas C. Tsao, Ming-Long Chung, Po-Yi Yang, and Wen-Ko Chiou

Significant Difference of Clinical Manifestations between Smear Negative and Smear Positive Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 834S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sei Won Lee, Deog Kyeom Kim, Dong Seok Ko, Chul-Gyu Yoo, Sung Koo Han, Young-Soo Shim, Jae-Joon Yim, and Young Whan Kim

Prevalence and Evolution of Anemia in Patients with Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 835S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Govind N. Srivastava

Does HIV Infection Changes Clinical Picture of Drug Resistance Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients? An Indian Scenario
Chest 2004 126: 835S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ciro Rampulla, Anna Maria Moretti, Carlo Sturani, Walter Arossa, Franco Falcone, Alfredo Potena, Licia Ballerin, Giovanna Magni, and Carlo Buniolo

The Hospital Admission for TB and The Related DRG Classification System
Chest 2004 126: 835S-836S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rajendra Prasad

Long Term Treatment Outcome In Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis(MDR-TB)
Chest 2004 126: 836S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masateru Kawabata, Susumu Sakamoto, Kazuma Kishi, Eiyasu Tsuboi, Koji Narui, Sakae Homma, and Kunihiko Yoshimura

Clinical Characteristics of Pleural Involvement in Nontuberculous Mycobacteriosis
Chest 2004 126: 836S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Banwari L. Meel

Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Former Mineworkers in Transkei, South Africa
Chest 2004 126: 836S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steven Kesten, Cara Cassino, and Craig Conoscenti

Absence of Electrocardiographic Findings with Daily Tiotropium in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 837S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jesús Muñoz, Inmaculada Alfageme, Nuria Reyes, Mercedes Merino, Jose Perez-Ronchel, and Jorge Lima

Clinical Efficacy Of 23-Valent Pneumococcal Capsular Polysacharide Vaccine In COPD Patients
Chest 2004 126: 837S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steven Kesten, Walter G. Vincken, Jan A. van Noord, and Piet J. Cornelissen

Switching Treatment from Ipratropium to Tiotropium Improves Short-term Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chest 2004 126: 837S-838S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Niederman, Antonio Anzueto, Sanjay Sethi, Shurjeel Choudhri, Amar Kureishi, Daniel Haverstock, and Renee Perroncel

Bacteriologic Eradication of Haemophilus Influenzae in Patients with Acute Bacterial Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis: A Comparison of Moxifloxacin to Macrolide Agents
Chest 2004 126: 838S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Denis E. O’Donnell, Francois Maltais, Peter Frith, Anne Marie Southcott, Steven Kesten, and Alan Hamilton

Perceived Locus of Symptom Limitation during Constant Work Rate Cycle Ergometry in COPD Patients Treated with Tiotropium
Chest 2004 126: 838S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glenn S. Tillotson, Douglass Campbell, Gerry San Pedro, and Lionel Mandell

The Efficacy of 5-Day Gemifloxacin Once Daily for the Treatment of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Bronchitis (AECB)
Chest 2004 126: 838S-839S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glenn S. Tillotson and Ashok Fulambarker

5 Days Oral Gemifloxacin Compared to 7 Days Oral Levofloxacin in the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Bronchitis
Chest 2004 126: 839S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mostafizur Rahman, Mostafizur Rahman, S.M. Abdullah A. Mamun, and M.D. A. Haque

Role of 7-Day AND 14-Day Courses of Oral Prednisolone Treatment in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Chest 2004 126: 839S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clifford G. Risk and John L. Ohman

Pilot Study of Anti-IgE Antibody in the Treatment of Severe Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 839S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hester van der Vaart, Gerard H. Koëter, Henk F. Kauffman, Dirkje S. Postma, and Nick H. ten Hacken

The effect of infliximab in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chest 2004 126: 840S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Zhenying Cao, Philip Eng, Tze Pin Ng, Wan Cheng Tan, and Kian Chung Ong

Predictive Factors of Hospital Readmissions and Mortality for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 840S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Claudia G. Cote and Bartolome R. Celli

Effect of Exacerbations of COPD (AE)on the Multidimensional Body Mass Index (B), Airflow Obstruction (O), Dyspnea (D) and Exercise Capacity (E), BODE Index
Chest 2004 126: 840S-841S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Zhenying Cao, Wan Cheng Tan, Philip Eng, Tze Pin Ng, and Kian Chung Ong

Poor Quality of Life in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and their Predictive Factors
Chest 2004 126: 841S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Wai F. Chong, Kian Chung Ong, Cindy Soh, Seow Pek Tan, Arul Earnest, Bee Hoon Heng, and Jason Cheah

The Body-Mass Index, Airflow Obstruction, Dyspnea, and Exercise Capacity Index in predicting hospitaliZation for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 841S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Peter Spiro, Vinette E. Coelho-D’Costa, and Samuel K. Dartey-Hayford

Sexual Dysfunction And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Is The Severity Of Erectile Dysfunction Related To The Forced Expiratory Volume In One Second (FEV1) And Carbon Monoxide Diffusion (DLCO)?
Chest 2004 126: 841S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Barbara A. Lutey, Stephen S. Lefrak, David S. Gierada, Dimitry A. Yoblonskiy, Jason Woods, Joel D. Cooper, and Mark S. Conradii

Hyperpolarized 3Helium Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Emphysema
Chest 2004 126: 842S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gary M. Russell and Janice Osteraas

Nurse-led Care Coordination Reduces Hospital Utilisation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 842S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gopi C. Khilnani and Amit Banga

Predictors of need of mechanical ventilation and reintubation in patients with acute respiratory failure secondary to COPD
Chest 2004 126: 842S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Satyendra Sharma and Michael Gupta

Predictors of Outcome and Length of stay in patients with COPD Exacerbation
Chest 2004 126: 842S-843S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kenneth Groshart, Qing Zhang, Michael Quasney, Amrita Dosanjh, and Brian Bledsoe

The Microextraction of RNA from Archival Cardiac Allografts Embedded in Paraffin
Chest 2004 126: 843S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jennifer A. Svetlecic, Betty Herndon, and Agostino Molteni

Eta-1 as a Staging Marker in Constrictive Bronchiolitis Obliterans
Chest 2004 126: 843S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Maria M. Crespo

Linezolid Use In Lung Transplant Recipients With Staphylococcus Aureus Broncho-Pulmonary Infection
Chest 2004 126: 843S-844S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Karen Pelletiere, Wickii T. Vigneswaran, Sangeeta Bhorade, Edward Garrity, and Sachin H. Shah

Critical Pathway and Strategies to Improve Lung Transplant Outcome
Chest 2004 126: 844S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Leah M. Backhus, Eric M. Sievers, Robert D. Bart, Felicia A. Schenkel, Robbin G. Cohen, Mark L. Barr, John J. Nigro, Vaughn A. Starnes, and Ross M. Bremner

Pleural Space Problems Following Living Lobar Transplantation
Chest 2004 126: 844S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vincent G. Valentine, Denise M. Fuchs, Wanda H. Eppling, Leonardo Seoane, David E. Taylor, and Fady G. Jamous

Spectrum of Mycobaterial Isolates in Solid Organ Recipients
Chest 2004 126: 844S-845S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexander S. Farivar, Steven M. Woolley, Brendan Patterson-Mackinnon, and Michael S. Mulligan

The Effects of Alveolar Macrophage Secretory Products On Alveolar Epithelial Cells Exposed to Hypoxia and Reoxygenation
Chest 2004 126: 845S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arun K. Singhal, Ann Marie Kuzma, Valentino Piacentino, III, Carol Fisher, Mahender Macha, James McClurken, Francis Cordova, and Satoshi Furukawa

Off Pump Bilateral Sequential Lung Transplantation Through Median Sternotomy
Chest 2004 126: 845S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ali A. El Solh, Celestino Pietrantoni, Abid Bhat, Milapchand Bhora, and Eileen Berbary

Indicators of potentially drug resistant bacteria in severe nursing home acquired pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 845S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Abdalla Abu Hussein, Abdel-Rehim Ads, and Manal El-Hamamsy

Clinical evaluation of patients with acute exacerbation of chronic bronchitis treated emperically with telithromycin
Chest 2004 126: 846S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. A. Maldonado-Ortiz, Michael S. Niederman, Julia Ramirez-Hernandez, Cecilia Guerrero, Ruben Solorio, Marcela Garcia-Villa, Beatriz Galvan, and Reyna Piñon

The clinical effect of 4 days of Empirical Antibiotic Treatment EAT in patients class III with Community Acquired Pneumonia: The Morelia Experience
Chest 2004 126: 846S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

E. A. Maldonado-Ortiz, Marcela Lopez, Julia Ramirez, Camerino Moreno, and Hector Herrera

Sequential Hystological and bacteriological change on lungs from 6 to 72 hours of Mechanical Ventilation in healthy pigs
Chest 2004 126: 846S-847S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Darrin J. Bast, Xueynn Chen, Ryan Goren, Mei Yue, Carla L. Duncan, Linda Dresser, Lionel A. Mandell, Donald E. Low, and Joyce C. de Azavedo

Short-course Gemifloxacin Therapy is Effective Against Streptococcus pneumoniae in a Murine Model of Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 847S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nathan C. Dean, Matthew Wikler, Paul Sperry, Mary Suchyta, Carol Hadlock, and Sandy Yeates

A multicenter, open-label, randomized study comparing gatifloxacin vs clarithromycin and ceftriaxone for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 847S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glenn S. Tillotson, Thomas File, and Lionel Mandell

Safety and Efficacy of Gemifloxacin Compared to High Dose Amoxicillin/Clavulanate for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) of Suspected Pneumococcal Origin
Chest 2004 126: 847S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glenn S. Tillotson, Lionel Mandell, and Brian Carlin

An Overview of the Efficacy of Gemifloxacin for the Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Chest 2004 126: 847S-848S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Glenn S. Tillotson, Lionel Mandell, Paul Iannini, Thomas File, and Gary Patou

Safety and Tolerability of Gemifloxacin: A Review of Clinical Trial Data
Chest 2004 126: 848S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Patrick Evrard, Isabelle Michaux, Manu Gonzalez, Etienne Installé, and Pierre A. Bulpa

A new clinical sign in invasive pulmonary aspergillosis: localized knee levido reticularis?
Chest 2004 126: 848S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, Neringa Zadeikis, Mohammed M. Khashab, Alan M. Tennenberg, and E W. Ely

Levofloxacin 750mg daily for 5 days for Community Acquired Pneumonia: Outcomes in the Elderly
Chest 2004 126: 848S-849S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Renee Blosser, Mark E. Jones, Robert K. Flamm, Glenn S. Tillotson, David A. Styers, Ronald N. Master, and Daniel F. Sahm

Multidrug-Resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (MDRSP) in U.S. Adult Patients: A 2003 Local Perspective
Chest 2004 126: 849S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gary K. Lovelady and John R. Roberts

Thoracoscopic Treatment of Bronchiectasis Secondary to Resistant Organisms
Chest 2004 126: 849S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David M. Hiestand and Eric Bensadoun

Pulmonary Blastomycosis: A Retrospective Case Series
Chest 2004 126: 849S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tong-Jun Lin, Melanie Power, Elana Maydanski, and Jean S. Marshall

Distinct immune responses in TLR2, TLR4 or MyD88 deficient mice following Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection
Chest 2004 126: 849S-850S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert M. Ross

Estimating the Standard Mortality Ratio for Lung Cancer due to the Confounding Effects of Smoking
Chest 2004 126: 850S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria, Ashutosh Pathak, Chinmoyee Das, Hemraj Pal, and Rajesh Sharma

Health-Related Quality of Life in Indian Patients With Lung Cancer: Correlation With Clinical Parameters
Chest 2004 126: 850S-851S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arnold M. Schwartz, Donald E. Henson, and Matthew Tuck

Risk Factors Associated with Lymph Node Metastatsis in Bronchogenic Lung Cancer: A SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results) Study
Chest 2004 126: 851S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Raed A. Hamed, Damanpaul Sondhi, Gonzalo Gianella, and Michael Lippmann

Eight-Year Experience with Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma
Chest 2004 126: 851S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeffrey S. Klein and Erin McQuaide

Utility of CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy (TNB) in the diagnosis of hilar and mediastinal masses in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC)
Chest 2004 126: 852S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anant Mohan, Randeep Guleria, Ashutosh Pathak, Hemraj Pal, Chinmoyee Das, and Rajesh Sharma

Relationship Between Health-Related Quality of Life and Pulmonary Functions in Indian Patients with Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 852S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Miloslav Marel, Zdenek Skacel, Irena Spasova, Martina Vichova, Pavel Pafko, Jan Schutzner, and Ronald Pospisil

Resectability of lung cancer in the University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic
Chest 2004 126: 852S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hitomi Awaya, Sakae Nagaoka, Masahiro Tanabe, and Tsuneo Matsumoto

CT Fluoroscopy-guided Perctaneous Needle Biopsy of Pulmonary Lesions: Correlation between CT Images and Histological Appearance
Chest 2004 126: 853S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David M. Mannino, Dennis Doherty, A S. Buist, and Fernando Holguin

Global Initiative on Obstructive Lung Diseases (GOLD) classification of COPD and incident lung cancer: findings from a cohort study
Chest 2004 126: 853S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Walter J. Ehrman, Nancy A. Pike, and Steven R. Gundry

Cardiac Surgery Without Chest Tubes and Pleurovacs: A New Standard of Care
Chest 2004 126: 853S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jung M. Yu, Tsung P. Tsai, Fong L. Chen, Yin T. Liu, Yi L. Wu, Jen A. Wang, Shu M. Kuo, and Zen C. Weng

Early surgical management of congenital aortic arch complex anomalies
Chest 2004 126: 853S-854S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Leon P. Aarts, Piet W. Boonstra, Gerhard Rakhorst, Aurora M. Morariu, Wim G. Rietman, Berthus G. Loef, Anne H. Epema, and Wim van Oeveren

Prophylactic Use of Dexamethasone in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Chest 2004 126: 854S-855S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Janne P. Karhunen, Eero I. Sihvo, Raili T. Suojaranta-Ylinen, Antti Vento, Paula K. Maasilta, and Ulla-Stina Salminen

Open Cardiac Massage Following Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 854S-855S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Koen Reesink, Loes Sauren, Andre Dekker, Theo van der Nagel, Ervin Severdija, Cecile Soemers, Gijs Geskes, Erik van der Veen, and Jos Maessen

Cardiac working conditions can be optimized by synchronized pulsatile extracorporeal life support
Chest 2004 126: 855S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ioannis K. Toumpoulis, Constantine E. Anagnostopoulos, Robert C. Ashton, Cliff P. Connery, Joseph J. DeRose, and Daniel G. Swistel

Risk Factors for Respiratory Failure and Long-Term Survival Following Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Chest 2004 126: 855S-856S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ghislaine M. Van, Hans Severens, John Heijmans, Paul Roekaerts, Gemma Voss, and Jos Maessen

The need for more efficient use of existing Intensive Care Capacity: is Short Stay IC for CABG-patients the solution?
Chest 2004 126: 856S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Michel and Jerry W. Pratt

Supra-coronary Aortic Valve in a Pig Model with Severe Aortic Insufficiency
Chest 2004 126: 856S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tahir Tak, Martha Linn, and Zahir Rashid

Value of Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass (OPCAB) Surgery in Elderly Patients
Chest 2004 126: 856S-857S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Francisco S. Vargas, Marcelo A. Vaz, Maria I. Feltrim, and Daniela G. Mont’Alverne

Acute Effect of Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB) and Positive Expiratory End Pressure (PEEP) in Postoperative Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 857S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Gough, Ali A. El Solh, Thomas Brewer, Mifue Okada, and Omar Bashir

Indicators of late readmissions of elderly patients with pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 857S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Abel Maldonado-Ortiz, Michael S. Niederman, Flavio Nacul, Justino Regalado, Stenio Cevallos, Francisco Arancibia, Mario Luppi, Fernando Veliz, Miguel Chung, Julio Osorio, Aurelio Rodriguez, Federico Corona EAT LATINOAMERICA Study

Clinical and practical experiences between Latin American Intensive Care Units in Ventilator Associated Pneumonia approach: Interamerican Consensus Conference about Nosocomial and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia report
Chest 2004 126: 858S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shahid Yakoob, Khalid Malik, Noreen Tompkins, Omer Bajwa, Marvin Balaan, Brian Carlin, Peter Kaplan, and Bryan Veynovich

The Impact of a Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Protocol (VAP) on Health Care Utilization
Chest 2004 126: 858S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Veronica L. Chan, Judy Y. Lam, Wah-Shing Leung, Alsa W. Lin, and Chung-Ming Chu

Pulmonary Function in Survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Chest 2004 126: 858S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Masayuki Nakayama, Takefumi Saito, Takio Takaku, Kouzou Morimoto, Yoshiko Kaneko, Takahide Kodama, Koichi Watanabe, and Kenji Hayashihara

The Characteristics and Usefulness of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Urinary Antigen Test in Evaluating patients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 858S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marcos I. Restrepo, Eric M. Mortensen, Namal Waratunge, Jacqueline A. Pugh, and Antonio Anzueto

Should all the bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia patients be considered severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia?
Chest 2004 126: 859S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jill M. Westlund, Olavo Fernandes, Gary Wong, Monique Pitre, Muhammad Mamdani, and John Granton

Development And Evaluation Of A Clinical Management Guideline For Suspected Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia In Intensive Care Unit Patients
Chest 2004 126: 859S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John R. Roberts

Antibiotic Choices for Pulmonary Resections-Gram-Negative Prophylaxis Decreases Pulmonary Complications but Increases Wound Infections
Chest 2004 126: 860S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rolando Berger, William Douglas, and Michael Zgoda

Adult Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support in Moribund Sepsis May Improve Outcomes
Chest 2004 126: 860S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kanetaka Maeshiro, Akihiro Hayashi, Kazuo Shirouzu, Shinzo Takamori, Keisuke Miwa, and Hiroharu Mifune

Volume Load and Natriuretic Peptides in Septic Model
Chest 2004 126: 860S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kanetaka Maeshiro, Shinzo Takamori, Keisuke Miwa, Mari Fukunaga, Hisashi Nakamura, Akihiro Hayashi, Junichi Honda, Hiroharu Mifune, and Kazuo Shirouzu

Changes of Lung Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptors by Neutral Endopeptidase Inhibitor in Rat Septic Model
Chest 2004 126: 861S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nasser M. Elsouri, Vasantharama Arepally, Mamon M. Tahhan, Jorge A. Guzman, and Joseph J. Bander

Adrenal insufficiency in septic shock: are we looking hard enough?
Chest 2004 126: 861S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Günter Marggraf, Rolf Lefering, Matthias Thielmann, Wilhelm Struff, Edmund Neugebauer, Heinz Jakob The ATMI Study Group

Adjuvant Therapy of Mediastinitis With IgM-enriched Immunoglobulins (ATMI) - A Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Chest 2004 126: 861S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yun S. Kim, Min Ki Lee, Doo Soo Cheon, Jin Hoon Cho, and Soon Kew Park

Infectious diseases in a newly opened medical intensive care unit
Chest 2004 126: 861S-862S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sangita A. Christian, Christa Schorr, R. P. Dellinger, David Gerber, and Samiran Patel

Acute Organ Dysfunction and Infection in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 862S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jane L. Echols, Bruce C. Friedman, Robert F. Mullins, and Joseph M. Still

Initial Experience With a New System for the Control and Containment of Fecal Output for the Protection of Patients In a Large Burn Center
Chest 2004 126: 862S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rebecca L. Qualy, Howard Levy, David S. Small, Darell E. Heiselman, Jay S. Steingrub, Christelle Darstein, Ellen Mongan, and Richard R. Riker

The Pharmacokinetics of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) In Severe Sepsis Patients Weighing >135 kg
Chest 2004 126: 863S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Avelino Verceles, Paul Birnbaum, R. M. Schwarcz, Roman Krol, Khaleeq Ghulam, ICU Nurses, The ED Nurses, Sang L. Wong, Han C. Ryoo, Leonard Samuels, Herbert Patrick, Navasuma Havaligi, Praveen Mannam, and Soma Jyothula

A Sepsis Pathway Designed Using Early Goal Directed Therapy: "The Need For Speed"
Chest 2004 126: 863S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alain A. Eid and Gary Kinasewitz

Early antithrombin (AT) administration improves outcomes in patients with severe sepsis: a sub-study of the KyberSept trial
Chest 2004 126: 864S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexander J. Mathew, Felicitas Ross, Jasmeet Bajaj, S. B. Waheed, E. Kassas, P. Jasty, Roy D. Goldfarb, R. P. Dellinger, Joseph E. Parrillo, Steven M. Hollenberg, and Massimiliano Guglielmi

Orthogonal Polarization Spectral (OPS) imaging demonstrates microvascular impairment in a porcine model of sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 864S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Richard Beale, Konrad Reinhart, Eliezer Silva, Geoffrey Dobb, Samiha Sarwat, Rekha Garg, and Jean-Louis Vincent

Comparison of PROGRESS Severe Sepsis Registry Patients to INDEPTH Integrated Severe Sepsis Clinical Trial Database Placebo Patients
Chest 2004 126: 864S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Praveen Mannam, Veena S. Devarakonda, Eric T. Wittbrodt, Michael Sherman, and Siva K. Ramachandran

Association of troponin I concentrations with outcomes in sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 865S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tim Rickert, Steingrub Jay, Cheatham Michael, Safcsak Karen, Lipsett Pamela, Mark Effron, Walter Linde-Zwirble, and Michael Zeckel

Clinical Use Of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated): Patients Treated In The XEUS Study Differ From High Risk PROWESS Patients
Chest 2004 126: 865S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Surinder K. Jindal, V. K. Vijayan, George D’Souza, and S. K. Katiyar

Population Prevalence of Respiratory symptoms in Bidi and Cigarette Smokers in India
Chest 2004 126: 866S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michalis G. Patentalakis, Emmanuil Kastanakis, Maria Dimitriadou, Moshakis Moshos, Elias G. Karabatsos, and Antony E. Kopanakis

Bupropion for the treatment of nicotine dependence
Chest 2004 126: 866S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Peter R. Smith, M. Rafferty, D. Grasso, J. Mackin, K. Downie, J. Edwards, K. Kusterbeck, S. Matthews, K. Garrett-Szymanski, M. Bergman, and P. Meade

A Smoking Cessation Program Delivered by Student Nurses
Chest 2004 126: 866S-867S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. Ishaq and S.M.I. Khan

The Successful Outcome Of The Role Of The Mass Media & School Program In The Prevention Of Smoking Amongst Adolescent High School Boys
Chest 2004 126: 867S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Daniela Chiesa, Marli M. Knorst, André Franciscatto, Candice Krumel, and Kelin M. Mezzomo

Smoking Prevalence among Health Professionals
Chest 2004 126: 867S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dheeraj Gupta, Ritesh Aggarwal, and Surinder K. Jindal

Nosocomial Infections in a Respiratory Intensive Care Unit: An Indian Experience
Chest 2004 126: 867S-868S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gregory Hoeksema and William L. Boyan

Patient Demographics at Fleet Hospital Eight Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 868S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Debapriya Datta and Paul Scalise

The Effect of Body Mass Index on Survival and Weaning Outcomes in Patients with Ventilator-dependent Respiratory Failure
Chest 2004 126: 868S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kian C. Ong, Alan W. Ng, Lawrence S. Lee, Gregory Kaw, Seow Khee Kwek, Melvin K. Leow, and Arul Earnest

Pulmonary function and exercise capacity in survivors of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Chest 2004 126: 868S-869S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

George E. Thomsen, Louise Bezdjian, Vicki J. Spuhler, Polly Bailey, and Kristy Veale

Early activity is safe in respiratory failure patients
Chest 2004 126: 869S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jens M. Walz, Ciaran J. McNamee, and Alan A. Conlan

Hemoptysis in the Intensive Care Unit: Etiology and Outcome in a Series of 115 Patients
Chest 2004 126: 869S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kian C. Ong, Yee Mun Choo, Wai Fung Chong, Seow Pek Tan, and Cindy Soh

Effectiveness of a dedicated non-invasive ventilation unit in a general hospital
Chest 2004 126: 869S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David J. Scheinhorn, Meg Hassenpflug, David C. Chao, and Chris Palma

Post-ICU Mechanical Ventilation: Functional Status Before and After Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 870S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brian K. Gehlbach, Joe Levitt, Victor Salamanca, Mary K. Mohan, Anne Pohlman, Ajeet Vinayak, John Kress, Greg Sachs, and Jesse Hall

Discharge destination in older survivors of critical illness: predicting the inability to return home
Chest 2004 126: 870S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vinette E. Coelho-D’Costa, Peter Spiro, Samuel Dartey-Hayford, and Javed Iqbal

Evaluation of The Apache II Scoring System and Hospital Outcomes in an Inner City Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 870S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Licia Ballerin, Anna Maria Moretti, Alfredo Potena, Franco Falcone, Carlo Sturani, Walter Arossa, Ciro Rampulla, Giovanna Magni, and Carlo Buniolo

Respiratory failure: data from the PneumoSTAR project
Chest 2004 126: 871S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mari Adachi, M. Rosenthal, J. Mueck, V. Ribaudo, R. Schneider, and Paul Mayo

Achieving Housestaff Competence in Emergency Airway Management: Standard Training Versus Training Using a Computerized Patient Simulator
Chest 2004 126: 871S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nam T. Ly, Brian Cuneo, William L. Jackson, Nagla Wahab, Linda Gery, Robin Howard, and Karen Whitman

Do erythropoietin and a blood transfusion guideline reduce the amount of packed red blood cells transfused in a major teaching hospital?
Chest 2004 126: 871S-872S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Abhijit K. Dam and Jagdish C. Mishra

Role of Magnesium sulfate in hypertensive encephalopathy
Chest 2004 126: 872S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew J. Stiehm and Bekele Afessa

The Role of Abdominal Computerized Tomography in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 872S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joe Zein, Christine Kakoulas, Nagib Toubia, and Gary Kinasewitz

Early High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis in Patients with Acetaminophen Overdose: Clinical Significance
Chest 2004 126: 872S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joe G. Zein, Gregory L. Lee, Maroun Tawk, Mohammed Dabaja, and Gary T. Kinasewitz

Prognostic Significance of Elevated Serum Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) in Patients with Severe Sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 873S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mariam Alansari and Mohammed Hijazi

Central Venous Pressure From Peripherally Inserted Central catheters Correlates Well With That of Centrally Inserted Central Catheters
Chest 2004 126: 873S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mary Jo S. Farmer and Hardy Kornfeld

Assessment of Glycemic Control in Critical Illness Using A Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
Chest 2004 126: 873S-874S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gene Grindlinger, Salman Ahmad, and Steven Desjardins

Use of the Esophageal Doppler and Sublingual Capnometer in the Hemodynamic Assessment of Mechanically Ventilated Surgical Patients
Chest 2004 126: 874S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marie K. Arnone

Utilization of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) for monitoring central venous pressures
Chest 2004 126: 874S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jennifer Armstrong, Jangwoen Lee, Andrew Duke, Hamza Beydoun, Kelly Kreuter, Tom Waddington, Bruce Tromberg, and Mattew Brenner

Non-Invasive Monitoring of Cyanide Toxicity Using Diffuse Optical Spectroscopy in a Rabbit Model
Chest 2004 126: 874S-875S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert H. Bartlett, Mark R. Hemmila, Fresca C. Swaniker, Jonathan W. Haft, Ronald B. Hirschl, and Stephen A. Rowe

Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS) for ARDS Caused by Severe Pneumonitis
Chest 2004 126: 875S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Raymonde Jean, Amir Harandi, Erin Sullivan, Sameer Mahesh, Sripal Bangalore, and Leo Polosajian

Correlation Between Head Computed Tomography Scans And The Neurological Exam In The Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
Chest 2004 126: 875S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jonathan A. Rettmann, Boaz A. Markewitz, Lori Wilson, Jeanmarie Mayer, and Christopher M. Lehman

Concordance of the Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and the Anti-Activated Factor X Assay in Monitoring Unfractionated Heparin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients
Chest 2004 126: 875S-876S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sonja D. Bartolome, Amy R. O’Brien-Ladner, A. J. Casillan, and John G. Wood

Intravital Microscopy Demonstrates Hypoxia and Iron Chelation Share Microvascular Responses but not Generation of Free Radicals
Chest 2004 126: 876S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John G. Muscedere, Louise Roberts, Julie Trpkovski, Carol Diemer, and Deborah Cook

The Incidence and Prophylaxis of Venous Thrombo-Embolism in a Community Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 876S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nicola Mumoli, Marco Cei, Alberto Busoni, and Franco Papini

A probabilistic approach to the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis in hospitalized patients
Chest 2004 126: 877S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Joseph G. Parambil

Causes of Pulmonary Infarctions: Analysis of 43 Surgically Resected Cases
Chest 2004 126: 877S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ju-Yi P. Chen, Ting-Hsing Chao, Yueliang L. Guo, Chih-Hsin Hsu, Yao-Yi Huang, Jyh-Hong Chen, and Li-Jen Lin

A Useful Clinical Model to Predict Pulmonary Embolism among Patients with Acute Dyspnea
Chest 2004 126: 877S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rammohan Gumpeni, Debasish Roychoudhury, and Thu Yein

The role of echocardiogram in the management of normotensive patients with pulmonary embolism
Chest 2004 126: 877S-878S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Satoshi Ota, Norikazu Yamada, Akihiro Tsuji, Ken Ishikura, Mashio Nakamura, Masaaki Ito, Naoki Isaka, and Takeshi Nakano

Elevated soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 levels at subacute phase of venous thromboembolism even after achievement of complete thrombolysis
Chest 2004 126: 878S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sujatha Kannan, Omathanu P. Perumal, Rangaramanujam M. Kannan, Rajyalakshmi I, Jayant Khandare, and Mary Lieh-Lai

Novel streptokinase nanodevices for enhanced thrombolysis: Preparation, in vitro and in vivo studies
Chest 2004 126: 878S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Levent C. Mutlu, Ibrahim Tek, Suleyman S. Hacievliyagil, Hakan Gunen, Akin Kaya, Numan Numanoglu, and Ozkan Yetkin

Increased Plasma Viscosity in Patients with History of Pulmonary Embolism
Chest 2004 126: 878S-879S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark Ragusa, Giuliano Daddi, Giulia Milillo, Luciano Lupattelli, Angelo Lemmi, Francesco Puma, Filippo Calzolari, and Giancarlo Agnelli

Incidence Of Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Detected By Multi-slice Computerized Tomography(MSCT)In Lung Surgery For Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 879S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Boaz A. Markewitz, Jonathan Rettmann, Lori Wilson, and Christopher M. Lehman

Anti-activated factor X heparin assays in critically ill patients with antithrombin deficiency
Chest 2004 126: 879S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Peter Lee, Ann Weinacker, and Michael Gould

Upper Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis in Critically Ill Patients: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Chest 2004 126: 879S-880S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Aaron M. Joffe, Rosa P. Mak, and Kenneth E. Wood

Initial hemodynamics within the first three hours of presentation determine ultimate outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism
Chest 2004 126: 880S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tuhina Raman, Brett Gerstenhaber, and Elizabeth Moore

The role of targeted education in the awareness, experiences and adherence of medical professionals with hospital protocols
Chest 2004 126: 880S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tyler C. Seto, Michael Barrett, Jason Bradley, and Robert Lee

Mastering Cardiac Auscultation Over the Internet: Use of Computer-based Testing to Demonstrate the Power of Repetition
Chest 2004 126: 880S-881S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hansen A. Mansy, Silas J. Hoxie, William H. Warren, Robert A. Balk, Richard H. Sandler, and Hesham A. Hassaballa

Detection of Pneumothorax by Computerized Breath Sound Analysis
Chest 2004 126: 881S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jonathan B. Waugh, Dale C. Callahan, George A. Mathew, and Wesley M. Granger

Stethoscope Transmission Characteristics Using a Pure Tone Sweep versus Pink Noise Input
Chest 2004 126: 881S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

William D. Marino, Serat Kuppachi, Malathi Akula, Anna Pankratov, and T.S. Dharmarajan

The Effect of Nutritional Status on Vasomotor Stability in the Sick Elderly
Chest 2004 126: 881S-882S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Loretta K. Ashby, Kathy Hague, and Lian Latham

Protocol for Reduction of Site Pain in the Administration of Treprostinil
Chest 2004 126: 882S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Timothy Peterson, Anthony Croatt, Karl Nath, Zvonimir Katusic, and Chen-Fuh Lam

Increased Phosphorylation of eNOS and Impaired Vascular Function of Pulmonary Artery in a Rat Model of Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow
Chest 2004 126: 882S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frederick C. Morin and Vicki L. Mahan

Cardiac Muscle Mass and Wall Thickness in Fetal Lambs with Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 882S-883S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tji-Joon Gan, Anco Boonstra, Frank P. Oosterveer, Anton Vonk-Noordegraaf, Pieter E. Postmus, and Frances S. de Man

The effect of 100 % oxygen on the pulmonary vascular hemodynamics in pulmonary arterial hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 883S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ken Ishikura, Norikazu Yamada, Akihiro Tsuji, Satoshi Ota, Mashio Nakamura, Masaaki Ito, Naoki Isaka, and Takeshi Nakano

Long term efficacy of combination therapy with sildenafil and beraprost sodium for primary pulmonary hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 883S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Micah R. Fisher, Paul R. Forfia, Elzbieta Chamera, Traci Housten, Hunter C. Champion, Jon Resar, Mary Corretti, Reda E. Girgis, and Paul Hassoun

Accuracy of Doppler Echocardiography in the Hemodynamic Evaluation of Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 883S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Carol Storseth, John Granton, David Langleben, Sanjay Mehta, David Ostrow, Tawimas Shaipanich, Duncan Stewart, and Robert D. Levy

Patterns of Pulmonary Hypertension Clinical Practice in Canadian Centers
Chest 2004 126: 883S-884S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Zoheir Bshouty

Bosentan in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Related to Connective Tissue Disease with Moderate to Severe Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 884S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Luis E. Santos-Martinez, Jose Gotes, Carlos Tena, Pedro Flores, Samuel Ramirez, Arturo Carrillo, Veronica Graullera, Tomas Pulido, Edgar Bautista, M.L. Martinez-Guerra, Alicia Castañon, Mauricio Soule, Gerardo Rojas, Mateo Porres, and Julio Sandoval

Controlled Pulmonary Artery Banding: A Novel Hydraulic Device to Increase Right Ventricular Systolic Pressure
Chest 2004 126: 884S-885S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Timothy A. Morris, James J. Marsh, and Peter G. Chiles

A Possible Etiology of Chronic Thrombo-Embolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 885S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Adaani E. Frost and Helena Purl

Sitaxsentan Sodium for the Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension (PAH) in Patients Failing Bosentan: Preliminary Single Center Data
Chest 2004 126: 885S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Song M. Hong and David Dostal

Profiling of Gene Expression in Pulmonary Hypertension Induced by Left Ventricular Heart Failure
Chest 2004 126: 885S-886S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nabeel Y. Hamzeh and Adaani E. Frost

Correlation of change in 6MWT and NYHA functional class in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)
Chest 2004 126: 886S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arif Somani, Julia Nguyen, Liming C. Milbauer, Anna Solovey, Judy Enenstein, and Robert P. Hebbel

Development of a Murine Blood Outgrowth Endothelial Cell Culture System
Chest 2004 126: 887S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rajay K. Jain, Charlie Strange, James Ravenel, Lejla Aganovic, and Steven A. Sahn

Correlates of Six-Minute Walk Test in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 887S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nirav R. Shah, Paul Noble, and Robert W. Dubois

A critical assessment of treatment options for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 887S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Christopher J. Lettieri, Robert F. Browning, Andrew F. Shorr, Shahzad Ahmad, and Steven D. Nathan

Distance-Saturation Product as a Marker of Disease Progression and Mortality in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest 2004 126: 888S-889S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Osman Ozes, Tim Tran, Tony Wang, Sarah Stevens, Scott Seiwert, and Lawrence M. Blatt

Effect of Interferon-gamma 1b in Cellular Models of Lung Fibrosis: Implications for the Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Chest 2004 126: 889S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nelson B. Burton, Robert F. Browning, Christopher J. Lettieri, Vincent G. Valentine, Shahzad Ahmad, and Steven D. Nathan

Outcomes of Lung Transplantation in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Receiving Gamma-Interferon 1b
Chest 2004 126: 889S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Handong Jiang and Tong Li

Inhibition of Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis by Okam Extract J201
Chest 2004 126: 889S-890S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Courtney D. Langdon, Rebecca L. Shriver, and Betty Herndon

Serum Antibody in Sarcoidosis Demonstrates Antigenic Profile Similar to Intratracheal Urease
Chest 2004 126: 890S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew F. Shorr, George D. Shanks, Stephanie L. Scoville, Steven B. Cersovsky, and Bruno P. Petruccelli

Acute Eosinophilic Pneumonia in Soldiers Deployed as Part of Operations Iraqi Freedom & Enduring Freedom
Chest 2004 126: 890S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Antonio Castagnaro, Elisa Calabrò, Emilio Marangio, Olga Torre, Matteo Maestrelli, Nicola Sverzellati, Alfredo Chetta, Dario Olivieri, and Maurizio Zompatori

Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Emphysema assessed by High Resolution Computed Tomography Analysis of Pixel Density Distribution
Chest 2004 126: 890S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Violeta V. Vucinic, Jelica Videnovic, Vladimir Zugic, Branislav Gvozdenovic, Jasmina Zivkovic, and Snezana Filipovic

Serum IgE-levels in Patients with Chronic Sarcoidosis vs. Patients with Acute Disease and Healthy Controls
Chest 2004 126: 890S-891S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert P. Baughman, Marc A. Judson, Elyse E. Lower, Rozsa Schkenker-Herceg, and Elliott Barnathan

Lupus Pernio Activity and Severity Index (LuPASI) Score in Sarcoidosis Patients
Chest 2004 126: 891S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Roberto G. Carbone, Rosangela Filiberti, and Giovanni Bottino

Integrating Clinical Assessment and Imaging in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Chest 2004 126: 891S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Erick Bringas and Yolanda Mares

Initial Hemodynamic Description in 20 Cases of Extrinsic Alergic Alveolitis
Chest 2004 126: 891S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

George Thommi, Chris Shehan, Patrick Meyers, and Mathew Mcleay

Safety and Efficacy of Intrapleural Instillation of Alteplase in the Management of Hemothorax
Chest 2004 126: 891S-892S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

George Thommi, Chris Shehan, Patrick Meyers, and Mathew Mcleay

Safety Profile of Various Doses of Alteplase Instilled Intrapleurally in the Management of Complicated Pleural Effusions/Empyema
Chest 2004 126: 892S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

George Thommi, Chris Shehan, Patrick Meyers, and Mathew Mcleay

Intrapleural Instillation of Alteplase in Complicated Malignant Pleural Effusions Prior to Pleurodesis
Chest 2004 126: 892S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Felix J. Herth, Ralf Eberhardt, Heinrich D. Becker, and Armin Ernst

Diagnosis of Pneumothorax (PTX) by means of Transthoracic Ultrasound –a Prospective Trial
Chest 2004 126: 892S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Edwin Donnelly, Zhiwen Zhu, Kirk B. Lane, and Richard W. Light

Efficacy of Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Pleurodesis in Rabbits
Chest 2004 126: 892S-893S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexsander Kogos, Mazen Alakhras, Zakia Hossain, Vijay Rupangudi, Karthikeyan Kanagarajan, and Padmanabhan Krishnan

Iatrogenic Pneumothorax: Etiology, Morbidity, and Mortality
Chest 2004 126: 893S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Yossef Aelony

Thoracentesis Performed by an Experienced Pulmonologist Without Ultrasound
Chest 2004 126: 893S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lalit Kanaparthi, Mehboob Chaudhry, and Rodney Landreneau

Moving Lung Sign - A New Way to Diagnose and Follow Moderate Pneumothorax
Chest 2004 126: 893S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Evaldo Marchi, Francisco Vargas, Leila Antonangelo, Lisete R. Teixeira, Milena M. Acencio, and Eduardo H. Genofre

Comparing the Systemic Acute Effects of the Pleurodesis Agents Talc and Silver Nitrate
Chest 2004 126: 894S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Petre V. Botianu

Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Tuberculosis
Chest 2004 126: 894S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pedro F. Paz, Milena M. Acencio, Francisco S. Vargas, Carlos S. Silva, Leila Antonangelo, Evaldo Marchi, and Lisete R. Teixeira

Influence of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in the Experimental Pleurodesis Induced by Silver Nitrate or Talc
Chest 2004 126: 894S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Moon J. Na, Ji W. Son, Eu G. Choi, and Won Y. Lee

Can Tube Drainage Reduce The Pleural Thickening In Loculated Pleural Effusion Of Tuberculous Pleurisy ?
Chest 2004 126: 895S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael A. Jantz, Najmunnisa Nasreen, Kamal A. Mohammed, Mark L. Brantly, and Veena B. Antony

Pleural Fluid from Patients with Successful Pleurodesis Causes Increased Proliferation and Deposition of Collagen by Pleural Fibroblasts
Chest 2004 126: 895S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pinar Yildiz, Noel Wardwell, Yu Shyr, Bashar Shakhtour, David P. Carbone, Richard W. Light, and Pierre P. Massion

Proteomic Profiles Diagnostic For Malignant Pleural Effusions
Chest 2004 126: 895S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Evaldo Marchi, Francisco S. Vargas, Milena M. Acencio, Mauro Canzian, Orlando G. Ribeiro, Olga M. Ibanez, and V. Courtney Broaddus

Asbestos-Induced Pleural Inflammation in Mice Genetically Selected for Maximum or Minimum Inflammatory Response
Chest 2004 126: 895S-896S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Semra Bilaceroglu, Yubiao Guo, Michael Hawthorne, Zhiwen Zhu, Georgios T. Stathopoulos, Kirk Lane, and Richard Light

Pleurodesis Induced by Oral Forms of Tetracycline and Doxycycline in Rabbits
Chest 2004 126: 896S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marcelo A. Vaz, Antonio M. Chibante, Daniela G. Mont’Alverne, Milena M. Acencio, Lisete R. Teixeira, and Francisco S. Vargas

Cytokines In Pleural Effusion in First 48 Hours After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Chest 2004 126: 896S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Taine T. Pechet, Shamus R. Carr, Michael G. Santomauro, Monica E. de Baca, and John L. Farber

The Pathogenesis of Spontaneous Pneumothorax in Smokers
Chest 2004 126: 896S-897S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohammed H. Hijazi and Ashraf Chaudhary

The Correlation between the Bispectral Index (BIS) and Motor Activity Assessment Scale (MAAS) in Sedated and Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients
Chest 2004 126: 897S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Debapriya Datta and Paul Scalise

Renal Function and Weaning from Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 897S-898S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bornali Datta, B. Datta, and H.S. Heera

Can Breathing Pattern Parameters Assess Response to Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIMV)?
Chest 2004 126: 898S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tsung P. Tsai, Yen T. Lin, Yao C. Wang, Jang M. Su, and Shih M. Taso

Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia and Frequency of Circuit Changes
Chest 2004 126: 898S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Argyro Amygdalou, Miltiadis P. Vassiliou, Christos Katsanos, Christina Koubaniou, Emanouil Mitrovassiliou, Stavros H. Constantopoulos, Costas Mandragos, and Panagiotis K. Behrakis

Volume Dependence of Respiratory Mechanics During Mechanical Ventilation In COPD Patients
Chest 2004 126: 898S-899S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David Hersh, Ken B. Mandell, Athena M. Remolina, Neil Coplan, and Elijovich Fernando

BNP is Not a Predictor of Successful Extubation
Chest 2004 126: 899S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David C. Lain, Lain Candace, and Jonathan B. Waugh

Average Temperature and Flow Using the Vapotherm in an Adult Population
Chest 2004 126: 899S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Imran Khalid, Robert Pensler, John Crawford, and Alan D. Betensley

Comparison of Patient Comfort During Pressure Support(PSV) and Assist Control(AC) Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 899S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bock H. Jung, Me-ae Kim, and Younsuck Koh

The Changes of Cuff Pressure from Endotracheal Intubation for Long-term Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 900S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robyn L. Proffitt and James E. Johnson

Normal Limits for Respiratory Function Testing in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
Chest 2004 126: 900S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert A. Balk, Hansen A. Mansy, Christopher J. O’Connor, and Richard H. Sandler

Identification of Bronchial Intubation using Computer-Assisted Chest Auscultation
Chest 2004 126: 900S-901S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Juan J. Guardiola, Jingwen Zhang, Rajeesh S. Punnakkattu, Musa A. Haxhiu, and Jerry J. Yu

Airway Stretch Receptor Behavior During Exposure to Prolonged Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
Chest 2004 126: 901S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Deborah A. Hutter, S. Edward Davis, III, Manuel Alvarez, and Hormoz Ashtyani

Use of Noninvasive Positive Airway Pressure During Wakefulness for the Treatment of Hypertension in Pregnancy
Chest 2004 126: 901S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John J. Hill, David M. Murphy, Michael J. Neary, Caroline Panichello, Joseph Bestic, and Charlotte Sims

Evaluation of Subglottic Irrigation in Conjunction with the Continuous Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions (CASS)
Chest 2004 126: 901S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anna Bass and Eric Gluck

The Validity of the Mead Equation for Predicting Optimal Respiratory Rate in the Setting of Mechanical Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 902S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nicolino Ambrosino, Soo-Kyung Strambi, Ilaria D’Amico, Massimiliano Serradori, Marzia Pedreschi, and Daniele Giannini

Relationship Between Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) Time and Clinical and Functional Results in Patients with Acute Exacerbations of COPD (AECOPD)
Chest 2004 126: 902S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

V. K. Vijayan, Anshu Mittal, Puneet Tyagi, Muhammed Fahim, and Mujeeb U. Rahman

Prevalence of Sleep-related Breathing Disorders in Rural Population of Delhi, India
Chest 2004 126: 902S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ching-Chi Lin

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Patients of Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Chest 2004 126: 902S-903S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ramzi M. Shaqareq, John A. Ashkar, and Samir Fahmy

The Association between the Neck Circumference, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and the Apnea-Hypopnea Index
Chest 2004 126: 903S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jed Black, Jonathan R. Schwartz, Michael J. Thorpy, and Milton K. Erman

Tolerability of Modafinil in Disorders of Sleep and Wakefulness
Chest 2004 126: 903S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Youngran Chung, M. Corso, and A. Ivanenko

Symptoms of Sleep Disordered Breathing and ADHD in Preadolescent Hispanic Children. Preliminary Report
Chest 2004 126: 903S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jonathan R. Schwartz, Max Hirshkowitz, and Wolfgang Schmidt-Nowara

Modafinil Dosing During Long-Term Treatment of Excessive Sleepiness in Narcolepsy and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chest 2004 126: 903S-904S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

A.K.M.M. Hossain, M.A. Hasnat, M.A.J. Chowdhury, S.A. Haq, and M. Hasan

Snoring and Risk of Sleep Disordered Breathing-A pilot study in Bangladesh
Chest 2004 126: 904S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Siva K. Ramachandran, Eduardo A. DeSousa, Liliane M. Bastos, Ajay Pillai, Sindhu Kammath, and Fred Jaffe

Do additional frontal EEG Leads (Fz-A2), in Sleep Studies, Lead to Detection of Cortical Arousals Following Periodic Limb Movements that are Clinically Relevant?
Chest 2004 126: 904S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Imran Sharief, Rohit Budiharaja, and David W. Hudgel

A Controlled Evaluation of the Clinical Characteristics of Central Sleep Apnea
Chest 2004 126: 904S-905S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gur Y. Levy, Yumaira Hernandez, Maria Lozada, and Jose M. Lopez

Role of Sleepiness in Vehicle and Labor Accidents in Health Care Workers in the Hospital Universitario de Caracas in Venezuela
Chest 2004 126: 905S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ryszarda Chazan, Piotr Bielicki, Krzysztof Byskiniewicz, Renata Rubinsztajn, and Marta Kumor

The Influence of 8 Months of Therapy with Nasal Continous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) on Leptin Serum Concentration and Sympathetic Activity in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome(OSAS)
Chest 2004 126: 905S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jamie Lam, Bing Lam, Chi-leung Lam, Julie K. Wang, Hung-fat Tse, Karen S. Lam, and Mary S. Ip

A Community-based Study of the Relationship between Metabolic Syndrome and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Chinese Subjects
Chest 2004 126: 905S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David A. Neumeyer, Ann T. Wilkinson, Charles Gbadouwey, and Al Levin

Sleep Disordered Breathing in Patients Admitted to a Tertiary Hospital With Congestive Heart Failure
Chest 2004 126: 906S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Giosuè Catapano, Francesca Mannucci, Edo Fornai, Cristina Carli, and Renato Prediletto

Hepatic and Pulmonary Correlates
Chest 2004 126: 906S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alessia Verduri, Antonio Castagnaro, Alfredo Chetta, Paolo Carbognani, Elisa Calabrò, Eveline Internullo, Francesca Greco, Emilio Marangio, Michele Rusca, and Dario Olivieri

Pulmonary Function and Exercise Capacity in Moderate to Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients After Lung Cancer Resection
Chest 2004 126: 906S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andrew A. Aronson, Stephen H. Thomas, Tim Harrison, Mark Saia, and Hanh Bach

Use of End-tidal Carbon Dioxide Monitoring to Detect Occult Hypoventilation in Patients Receiving Opioids in the Pre-hospital and Emergency Department Settings
Chest 2004 126: 907S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Elie Fiss, Alberto A. Monteiro Filho, Regina M. Carvalho Pinto, and Adriano C. Guazzelli

Chronic Cough: Retrospective Evaluation of 472 Cases
Chest 2004 126: 907S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pedja M. Kovacevic, Amela Matavulj, Slavimir Veljkovic, Mirjana Djekic-Cadjo, Zvezdana Rajkovaca, and Nenad Ponorac

Ventilator Function Improvement in Patients Receiving Regular Hemodialysis: Relation to Sex Differences
Chest 2004 126: 907S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Basel Khoury, P.R. Smith, S. Shah, V. Brito, M. Bergman, S. Pappachen, D. Gal, and N. Hanif

Low Frequency of Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After Elective Gynecologic Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 908S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Issahar B. Dov, Meir Botbol, Igal Kushnir, Ariela Velner, Pnina Yaron, and Hector Roizin

Assessment of Global and Regional Ventilation by the PALIScope, An Acoustic Imaging Device That Assembles A Dynamic Image of The Lung
Chest 2004 126: 908S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kian C. Ong, Wai Fung Chong, Cindy Soh, and Seow Pek Tan

Measurement of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Before and After six-minute Walk Tests in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 908S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Chul Min Ahn, Do Hyun Nam, and Hong-Shik Choi

Pulmonary Function and Vocal Aerodynamics of Female Professional Sopranos and Nonsingers
Chest 2004 126: 908S-909S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alexander C. White, Anna Kovalszki, and Helen Ryan

Respiratory Muscle Weakness Following Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant
Chest 2004 126: 909S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marion P. Santos and Olivia C. Go

Association of Passive Smoking on the Pulmonary Function of Students aged 9-12 years at the University of Santo Tomas Elementary School
Chest 2004 126: 909S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Clara R. Rivera, Maita B. Zerda, and Olivia C. Go

The Booster Effect of a Repeat Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test as a Diagnostic Criterion of Tuberculosis in Children
Chest 2004 126: 909S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Allan L. Coates, Emily Louca, Kitty Leung, Mark W. Nagel, and Jolyon P. Mitchell

In Vitro Comparison of Valved Holding Chambers (VHCs) with Facemasks Using an Infant Face Model
Chest 2004 126: 910S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Meenu Singh and Lata Kumar

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Directly Observed Treatment Shortcourse (DOTS) for Childhood Tuberculosis by Using an Official DOTS Provider and Non Governmental Organizations
Chest 2004 126: 910S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jessica J. Quetulio

Inexpensive Spacer For Bronchodilator Therapy In Young Asthmatics
Chest 2004 126: 910S-911S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rashed A. Hasan, George Y. Zureikat, Brian M. Nolan, Jenny L. La Chance, Raouf Amin, and Raouf Amin

Effects Of Overweight On Lung Function In Inner-City Children
Chest 2004 126: 911S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Karen House, Paul M. Dorinsky, John Stauffer, Lynne Schoaf, and Anna Ellsworth

The Safety of Fluticasone propionate/Salmeterol Diskus® in Pediatric Patients Ages 4 –11 with Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 911S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alice Gu and Kevin D. Maupin

Characteristics of Pediatric Patients with Paradoxical Vocal Cord Dysfunction that Present with Complaints of Wheezing or Shortness of Breath
Chest 2004 126: 911S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Michael Noonan, Jonathan Corren, and Jeffrey Leflein

Safety of Mometasone Furoate Dry Powder Inhaler and Comparison with Beclomethasone Dipropionate in Children with Asthma Previously Maintained on Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)
Chest 2004 126: 912S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sudip Ghosh and Gaetano Rocco

Lung Manipulation has no Effect on Medium-Term Survival in Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 912S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Makoto Takahama, Keiji Kushibe, Michitaka Kimura, Takeshi Kawaguchi, Yamato Tamura, and Shigeki Taniguchi

Factors Associated with Supraventricular Arrhythmias in the Early Post-Pulmonary Resection Period
Chest 2004 126: 912S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ryoji Yamamoto, Takashi Tojo, Ryu Nakajima, Kan Ideguchi, and Hirohito Tada

Prognosis of Stage I Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients with Positive Pleural Lavage Cytology
Chest 2004 126: 912S-913S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Pier P. Brega-Massone, Barbara Magnani, Franca Ferro, and Cosimo Lequaglie

Staging of Lung Cancer Wih Suspected N2 Disease: The Role of Video Assisted Thoracoscopy
Chest 2004 126: 913S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Monika Szturmowicz, Monika Zaleska, Jacek Zych, Barbara Roszkowska, Renata Langfort, Urszula Demkow, and Kazimierz Roszkowski-Sliz

What is the Clinical Significance of Increased Serum Cyfra 21-1 and CEA Concentrations in The Patients With Advanced NSCLC?
Chest 2004 126: 913S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brion J. Lock and Mark T. Dransfield

Factors Influencing the Rate of Lung Cancer Resection in a Veteran Population
Chest 2004 126: 913S-914S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hitomi Awaya, Nobuyuki Tanaka, Nobuyuki Matsunaga, and Tsuneo Matsumoto

High-resolution CT Findings of Primary Site in Small Peripheral Lung Cancer with Mediastinal Metastases to Normal-sized Lymph Nodes
Chest 2004 126: 914S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Nikhat Salamat, Steve A. Maxwell, J. R. Brewer, Jonathan N. Day, Richard E. Winn, and George W. Booz

Activation of STAT1 By IFN- Inhibits Growth of Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells
Chest 2004 126: 914S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Scott J. Belsley, Cliff P. Connery, Julianna Pisch, Karen McGinnis, Andrew J. Evans, Joesph J. DeRose, and Robert C. Ashton

Robotic Brachytherapy Techniques for Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 914S-915S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Robert J. Pauley, Yanni Zhuang, Amro Aboukameel, Kamal K. Mubarak, Larry R. Tait, and Ramzi M. Mohammad

HoxB4 Induces Apoptosis in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Reh Cells
Chest 2004 126: 915S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Piero Ferolla, Niccolo Daddi, Moira Urbani, Costanzo Fedeli, Mark Ragusa, Rodolfo Ribacchi, Giovanni Battista Bolis, Francesco Puma, Gabriella Angeletti, Fausto Santeusanio, and Giuliano Daddi

Typical Carcinoids of the Lung: Multicentric Forms, Lymph-node Metastases and Long-term Survival in 83 Patients
Chest 2004 126: 915S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jerry M. Maniate and Sat Sharma

Outcome of Lung Cancer Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Unit
Chest 2004 126: 915S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Chulho Oak

The Usefulness of Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of Impalpable Neck Nodes in Patients with Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 915S-916S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Giuseppe Di Gioia, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, and Onofrio Resta

Increased TNF- and Interleukin-6 in Breath Condensate, BAL and Blood of Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 916S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shin-Myung Kang, Ju Hye Shin, Jin Wook Moon, Moo Suk Park, Young Sam Kim, Se Kyu Kim, Joon Chang, and Sung Kyu Kim

Identification of Tumor Suppressor Loci on the Long Arm of Chromosome 5 in Pulmonary Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Chest 2004 126: 916S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. A. Khan, Hany Aziz, Suleiman Momany, Ghassan Wardeh, and Amal Al-Shrouf

Roentgenorgraphic Presentation of Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) in AIDS Patients
Chest 2004 126: 916S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

M. A. Khan, Ghassan Wardeh, Iqbal Mohsin, Hany Aziz, Suleiman Momany, and Vincent DeBari

Predictors of Irreversible Obstructive Lung Disease in HIV patients
Chest 2004 126: 916S-917S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Scott E. Evans, Peter Y. Hahn, Theodore J. Kottom, and Andrew H. Limper

Pneumocystis Carinii ß-Glucan-induced Inflammatory Signaling in Alveolar Epithelial cells is Protein Kinase C-dependent
Chest 2004 126: 917S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kristina A. Crothers, Tephany A. Griffith, Adeel A. Butt, Cynthia L. Gibert, Stephen Crystal, and Amy C. Justice

HIV Infection is Associated with Increased Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
Chest 2004 126: 917S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sanjeev Sinha and Randeep Guleria

Spectrum of Pulmonary Infections in HIV Positive Patients: Indian Scenario
Chest 2004 126: 917S-918S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steve H. Salzman, Adam J. Posner, and Rana Adawi

Bronchoscopy in the HIV-Infected Patient in the Era of Antiretroviral Therapy: Role of Bronchoalveolar Lavage and Transbronchial Lung Biopsy
Chest 2004 126: 918S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rakesh Patel, Gilda Diaz-Fuentes, Ernesto Sy, Varadarajalu Lakshmi, and Latha Menon

Role of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy in HIV+ Patients Suspected to have Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 918S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John Salazar-Schicchi, Jeanine Damian, Javed Iqbal, Sami A. Nachman, and Vinette E. Coelho-D’Costa

Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Co-infection in AIDS in an Inner City Hospital
Chest 2004 126: 918S-919S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marc Margolis, Barbara Tempesta, Matthew Facktor, David Salter, Nevin Katz, Vicky Cole, and Farid Gharagozloo

Thoracic Surgery in Patients with HIV Disease
Chest 2004 126: 919S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mahendra Damarla, Victor M. Pinto-Plata, and Bartolome R. Celli

COPD and Spirometry: CHF and 2-D Echo; The Great Disconnect
Chest 2004 126: 919S-920S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Marc Zelter, André Capderou, Malika Berkani, and Marie Hélène Becquemin

Changes in Pulmonary Blood Flow Distribution Following Hyperoxia in ATS Stage 1 to 3 COPD Patients
Chest 2004 126: 920S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Angelo Petroianni, Claudio Terzano, and Antonio Vitarelli

Assessment of Right Ventricolar Function by Tissue Doppler Imaging in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 920S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Suzushi Kusano, Toru Nakagawa, Shuichiro Yamamoto, Shuichiro Hosoda, Masataka Irokawa, Takeshi Nawa, Kuniyoshi Nakashima, and Yoshihiro Goto

Detection of Low Attenuation Area with Low-dose Spiral CT on the Health Check-up-Correlation Between Automated Analysis and Pulmonary Function
Chest 2004 126: 920S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jay I. Peters, Patricia L. Gomez-Dinger, Gregg L. Freeman, Autumn D. Galbreath, and Paul B. Smith

Use of Beta Blockers in Congestive Heart Failure(CHF) Patients with COPD and/or Asthma
Chest 2004 126: 921S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mostafizur Rahman, A.K.M. R. Bari, and S.M. Abdullah A. Mamun

Study of Microbes Responsible for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Dhaka
Chest 2004 126: 921S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anish J. Thomas, Sirin Apiyasawat, and David Spodick

Electrocardiography in the Detection of Emphysema
Chest 2004 126: 921S-922S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohammad Khalid, Sarfraz Saleemi, Khaliq Agha Rehan, Saleh Al Dammas, Mohammed Zeitouni, and Ayman Kharaba

Predictors of Obstructive Airway Disease (OAD) in Post Allogenic Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT)
Chest 2004 126: 922S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Napoleon Karagiannidis, Koralia Paschalaki, Emmanuel Kastanakis, Elizabeth Passalidou, Filia Diamantea, Grigorios Tsonis, Niki Karabella, Kleopas Petronikolos, Konstantina Tsakanika, and Vlasis Polychronopoulos

Cytokine Profile in BAL of COPD Patients with or without Reversibility
Chest 2004 126: 922S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

B. R. Celli, Giri Hoskere, Jay B. Mehta, Michael Ponder, and Mirle R. Girish

Hemodynamic Changes to Exercise in Patients with COPD and Normal Controls
Chest 2004 126: 922S-923S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Aislinn D. Black, Michael V. Cutaia, and Miriam D. Cohen

Combining Actigraphy with Home Overnight Oximetry: A New Approach to Quantify Nocturnal Oxygen Desaturation
Chest 2004 126: 923S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas R. Gildea, Kenneth M. Shermock, Mendel Singer, and James K. Stoller

Cost-Effectiveness of Population Screening for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency: A Decision Analysis
Chest 2004 126: 923S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Young Kim

The Correlations Between Right Heart Failure and Thrombin-antithrombin Complex and Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chest 2004 126: 923S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Case Reports:

Kevin K. Chung, Christopher Bunt, Fletcher N. Pierce, Edward N. Omron, Janet Myers, Russell C. Gilbert, and Rebecca Christensen

Necrotizing Tracheobronchitis as a Complication of High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 924S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Justin L. Ranes, Marie Budev, Sudish Murthy, and Atul Mehta

Successful Management of Tracheomediastinal Fistula Using Self-Expanding Metallic Stents
Chest 2004 126: 924S-925S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark A. Rasmus and Mark Elstad

Bronchial Artery Malformation Treated with Intraluminal Radiation
Chest 2004 126: 925S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shakeel Amanullah, Bushra Mina, and Murray Rogers

Iced Saline Bronchoalveolar Lavage –A Potential Therapeutic Option For Pulmonary Hemorrhage After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
Chest 2004 126: 926S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Abdur R. Shad and Fariborz Ashtyani

Resection of Massive Endotracheal Tumor Using Multiple Interventional Modalities
Chest 2004 126: 926S-927S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Adey Tsegaye, Patricia Villamena, Abhijith Hegde, and Ya Ju Chang

27 year old female with Common Variable Immunodeficiency, recurrent pneumonia and endobronchial "cobblestoning" due to bronchus associated lymphoid tissue
Chest 2004 126: 927S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lakshmi Varadarajalu, Satish Khaneja, Masooma Niazi, Vellore S. Parithivel, Latha Menon, and Gilda Diaz-Fuentes

Adenocarcinoma masquerading as neurofibroma in a patient with von Recklinghausen’s disease
Chest 2004 126: 927S-928S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jose A. De Olazabal, James P. Howard, and David A. Solomon

Development of a Hilar Mass and Pulmonary Nodule Twenty-Five Years Following Silicone Injection Breast Augmentation
Chest 2004 126: 928S-929S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Douglas B. Flieder, Setu K. Vora, Abraham Sanders, and Brian Gelbman

Benign Thymic Hyperplasia As a Cause of Anterior Mediastinal Mass After Chemotherapy
Chest 2004 126: 929S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Andre D. Corla-Souza, Jonathan Kolitz, and N.F.N. Arunabh

Intrathoracic Monoblastic Sarcoma
Chest 2004 126: 929S-930S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Matthew J. Rossing, Darren Hoffberger, and W. McDowell Anderson

A Dramatic Case of Recurrent Endobronchial Carcinoid
Chest 2004 126: 930S-931S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Julieta E. Barroeta, Jorge I. Mora, Michael Walkenstein, Michael J. Warhol, and Joseph Shrager

Primary Pulmonary Myxoid Leiomyosarcoma
Chest 2004 126: 931S-932S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ghee Chee Phua, Philip Eng, S.L. Lim, and Y.L. Chua

Recurrent Left Lung Collapse Caused by Giant Left Atrium
Chest 2004 126: 932S-933S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark J. Emerick, Alan D. Betensley, and Samer T. Morcos

A 48 year-old Female with Self-Induced Hyperthyroidism, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 933S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shrikanth P. Upadya, Sheikh M. Hoq, Rahul Pannala, Fadi Alsous, Edward Tuohy, and Stuart Zarich

Tako–Tsubo Cardiomyopathy (Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning )–a Myocardial Perfusion Echocardiogram Study
Chest 2004 126: 933S-934S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tilottama Majumdar, Thomas Kaleekal, Raj Mulpuri, and Jorge M. Gonzalez

Multiple Saphenous Vein Graft Aneurysms: A late complication of Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 934S-935S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kasem Sirithanakul, Sarah Nadeem, Kevin E. Potts, Sridevi R. Pitta, and Kamal K. Mubarak

Sarcoidosis-related pulmonary hypertension improved with bosentan therapy: Hemodynamic evidence
Chest 2004 126: 935S-936S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gregory G. Smaroff, Robert J. Keenan, Thomas Birdas, and Brian Ju

Aortobronchial fistula resulting from bronchial stents treated with endovascular stent grafting
Chest 2004 126: 936S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John C. Perry and Curtis N. Sessler

Respiratory Myoclonus Produces High Airway Pressure and Tidal Volume During Automatic Tube Compensation Ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 936S-937S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Guillermo Gutierrez and Matthew D. Suskin

Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia of the Ribs Causing Severe Restrictive Lung Disease with Acute on Chronic Respiratory Failure
Chest 2004 126: 937S-938S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

John G. Mastronarde, Clay B. Marsh, and Jonathan P. Parsons

Dramatic Clinical Response to Corticosteroid Therapy in a Patient with Hypoxemia and Disseminated Histoplasmosis
Chest 2004 126: 938S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steven C. Jacoby, Doreen J. Addrizzo-Harris, and Herman Yee

Respiratory Failure in a Patient with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Transforming into an Aggressive Syncytial Variant Infiltrating the Lung
Chest 2004 126: 938S-939S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alan Lisbon, Daniel Talmor, A. Murat Kaynar, and Abdul R. Barakat

A Diagnostic Dilemma in the Differential Diagnosis of Post-traumatic Neurological Deficit
Chest 2004 126: 939S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frank R. Quijano and Steven Stites

Status Epilepticus Due to Plumbism as a Result of Retained Bullet Fragments
Chest 2004 126: 940S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Craig E. Daniels, Mark E. Wylam, David J. Driscoll, and Eric S. Edell

Massive Hemoptysis Secondary to Proteus Syndrome
Chest 2004 126: 940S-941S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

David Levin, Marvin Peyton, David Huard, Nicole Cossaart, and Cheng Liu

A case of mediastinal mature cystic teratoma (dermoid cyst) presenting with respiratory failure requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation
Chest 2004 126: 941S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vivian Y. Kwan, Samuel Louie, and Deborah A. Milkowski

Tracheal Zygomycosis Presenting as Stridor and Acute Upper Airway Obstruction, Successfully Treated with Medical Therapy and Hyperbaric Oxygen
Chest 2004 126: 941S-942S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dennis J. Rassias, Thomas Fabian, and Riivo Ilves

Gastrobronchial Fistula Secondary to Laparoscopic Gastric Band Surgery
Chest 2004 126: 942S-943S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

James P. Gagermeier

Non-Surgical Management of Tracheal Laceration
Chest 2004 126: 943S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mohamed B. Bakry, Saarah Arshad, Salman Haq, Frew Gebreab, Louis Voigt, Suhail Raoof, and Gerard Lombardo

Hairy Hoarseness
Chest 2004 126: 943S-944S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Syed H. Jaffery, Maria Carrillo, and Alan D. Betensley

Fatal Pulmonary Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection In A Patient Receiving Etanercept for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Chest 2004 126: 944S-945S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mark Parker, Todd E. Duggan, Daniel Henry, and Marjolein de Wit

Empyema necessitatis of the left chest wall: A case report of intra-abdominal etiology
Chest 2004 126: 945S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Atul Mehta, Marie M. Budev, Justin Ranes, and Rabin Shrestha

Primary Pulmonary Sporotrichosis: A Case Report
Chest 2004 126: 945S-946S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tobias Peikert, Udaya B. Prakash, and Henry D. Tazelaar

Endobronchial Cryptococcosis
Chest 2004 126: 946S-947S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Farooq Sattar and Alex Duarte

Disseminated Acanthamoebiasis in a Lung Transplant Recipient
Chest 2004 126: 947S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Scott M. Chadderdon, Daniel S. Hagg, and David B. Jacoby

Botulism secondary to Clostridium baratii type F toxin
Chest 2004 126: 947S-948S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Maria E. Iliescu, Joesph K. Rosman, and Maria E. Iliescu

A Right Lower Lobe Mass in a Asymptomatic Patient
Chest 2004 126: 948S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ryoma Tanaka, Lyska L. Emerson, Shreekanth V. Karwande, and Gilbert Schreiber

Growing Pulmonary Nodule with Increased FDG Uptake in a Former Smoker
Chest 2004 126: 948S-949S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Catherine E. Grossman and Lisa K. Brath

Idiopathic Pneumonia Syndrome: A Dramatic Response to Corticosteroids
Chest 2004 126: 949S-950S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dmitry Lvovsky, Joseph Rosman, and Maria E. Iliescu

Pulmonary Hyalinizing Granuloma (PHG) Presenting as Bilateral Dense Apical Masses
Chest 2004 126: 950S-951S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ryan C. Fields, Cliff Choong, Steven Edmundowicz, and Bryan F. Meyers

Combined Antegrade and Retrograde Endoscopy with Radiofrequency Ablation and Dilatation for Complex Esophageal Obstruction
Chest 2004 126: 951S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kheder Kutmah and Azmi Draw

Rapidly developing Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy
Chest 2004 126: 951S-952S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Frances E. Loftus, Robin Gross, Michael Reinig, Janah Aji, and Melvin Pratter

Pulmonary Artery Stricture Following Radiation Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 952S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Carolina Q. See and H. Ari Jaffe

Prostatitis As The Presenting Sign in Wegener’s Granulomatosis Followed by Fulminant Respiratory Failure
Chest 2004 126: 952S-953S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Rendell W. Ashton, Timothy I. Morgenthaler, and Udaya B. Prakash

Post-traumatic pulmonary pseudocyst in a 20-year-old man after a motor vehicle accident
Chest 2004 126: 953S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Catherine M. Chang and Runi Foster

An Unusual Presentation of Wegener’s Granulomatosis
Chest 2004 126: 953S-954S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

G. Santos, R. Santos, S. Suarez, R. Jimenez, H. Perez, and R. Morales

Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient with Hepatitis C Receiving Therapy with Interferon-alpha
Chest 2004 126: 954S-955S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Griffith E. Liang, Francisco G. Alvarez, Cesar A. Keller, and Carl A. Kaplan

"Erythrocyte Exchange Transfusion" as a Therapeutic Option for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 955S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Anita G. Ko and Joanne Getsy

Orthodeoxia Caused by an Aortic Aneurysm and Atrial Septal Aneurysm with Reversal of Shunt After Myocardial Infarction
Chest 2004 126: 955S-956S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jaime Simon Grahe, Larry Casey, and Gregory White

Pulmonary Cement Embolism Following Percutaneous Vertebroplasty
Chest 2004 126: 956S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dee W. Ford and Kristin Highland

Toluene Associated Pulmonary Hypertension Requiring Chronic Prostoglandin Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 956S-957S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Neeta Tripathi, Ann Christian, Toby R. Engel, and Richard P. Dellinger

Neisseria Sicca Endocarditis with Multiple Embolic Events
Chest 2004 126: 957S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mazen S. Abu-Fadel, Michael F. Gibbson, Leslie B. Michel, Marvin D. Peyton, and Chittur A. Sivaram

Right Sided Hemothorax: An Uncommon Manifestation of Type B Aortic Dissection (Descending Aortic Dissection)
Chest 2004 126: 958S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Charles W. Hargett, Sarah A. Myers, Gregory S. Ahearn, Abby M. Krichman, and Victor F. Tapson

Epoprostenol-Induced Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis
Chest 2004 126: 958S-959S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Atif S. Qureshi, Carter J. Childs, and Gordon H. Downie

Direct invasion of left atrium in primary lung cancer
Chest 2004 126: 959S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Gunwant Guron, Essam N. Elkady, Allan Klukowikz, Richard Miller, and Roberto Santos

A case of a pulmonary artery sarcoma masquerading as a saddle embolus
Chest 2004 126: 959S-960S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mazen Alakhras, Padmanabhan Krishnan, and Karthikeyan Kanagarajan

Sarcomatoid carcinoma presenting as a posterior mediastinal mass
Chest 2004 126: 960S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Tze-Ming Chen, Jessica Donington, Gordon Mak, Stephen Ruoss, and Daya Upadhyay

Recurrence of Pulmonary Intravascular Bronchoalveolar Tumor with Mediastinal Metastasis 20 Years Later
Chest 2004 126: 961S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Charles R. Mulligan, E. D. Cox, Timothy R. Kuklo, and Philip C. Corcoran

Radical En Bloc Resection of a T4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Invading the Thoracic Spine
Chest 2004 126: 961S-962S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

H. E. Dincer, Neeraj Gupta, Julie A. Biller, and Hendrikus Krouwer

Pleuropulmonary metastasis of glioblastoma multiforme: A case report and review of the literature
Chest 2004 126: 962S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Grayson H. Wheatley, Arthur Sagalowsky, Barbara Haley, and J. M. DiMaio

Laser Resection of an Endotracheal Mass: Initial Presentation of Metastatic Renal Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 962S-963S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Thomas K. King and Brian D. Gelbman

Response to Long-Term Macrolide Therapy in a Patient with Cryptogenic Adult Bronchiolitis
Chest 2004 126: 963S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jennifer W. Toth, Milos Tucakovic, and Llewellyn Foulke

Therapeutic Bilateral Broncholithectomy using Flexible Bronchoscopy: A Case Report
Chest 2004 126: 964S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Milos Tucakovic and Jennifer C. Reap

Diagnosis of Laryngeal Tuberculosis in a Patient with a Supraglottic Mass
Chest 2004 126: 964S-965S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dana K. Loo and Roblee Allen

Tracheopathia Osteoplastica Treated with Tracheal Stenting
Chest 2004 126: 965S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vijay Baimeedi, Yizhak Kupfer, Sidney Tessler, and Richard Periut

Vocal Cord Edema as an Uncommon Manifestation of Lithium Toxicity
Chest 2004 126: 965S-966S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steven M. Rowe and Keith M. Wille

Severe Acute Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis Associated with Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Therapy
Chest 2004 126: 966S-967S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Allen J. Blaivas, Paulo B. Pinho, and Marc Lavietes

What A Shock! It’s Not Sepsis
Chest 2004 126: 967S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Stephen Pastores, Susan Gaeta, Margarita Alicea, Neil Halpern, and Louis P. Voigt

Disseminated Trichosporonosis presenting with maculopapular rash and multisystem organ failure in an immunosuppressed patient
Chest 2004 126: 967S-968S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Khaled R. Al Khasawneh, Daniel W. Dye, and Peter White

Bowel ischemia complicating pneumococcal pneumonia
Chest 2004 126: 968S-969S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sachin J. Hansalia

Abdominal Compartment Syndrome(ACS) and Obstructive Uropathy responding to ureteral stents from Retroperitoneal Bleeding secondary to Lovenox(LMWH)
Chest 2004 126: 969S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Greg L. Schumaker, Chih M. Chen, and Carolyn D’ambrosio

A 20 Y/O healthy woman with shock and multiorgan failure
Chest 2004 126: 969S-970S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Devanand Anatham, Kenneth Chan, Philip Eng, and Koon Leong Chuah

Pulmonary Capillaritis in IgA Nephropathy
Chest 2004 126: 970S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jugroop S. Brar, Qureshi Ambreen, and Sexton James

Sirolimus induced Interstitial Pneumonitis and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage
Chest 2004 126: 971S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Hubert K. Koller, O. C. Burghuber, and Dora Kiss

Pulmonary Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) with normal High Resolution Computer Tomography
Chest 2004 126: 971S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Naushad Shaikh, Muqsita Nashat, Mounir Fertikh, Shameem Mustafa, Sarba Kundu, and Manzoor Rather

Remote Diaphragmatic Injury Presenting as Retro-Cardiac Pulmonary Mass
Chest 2004 126: 971S-972S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Brett L. Sandifer, Susan Steinbis, Ellis L. Jones, and Clinton Lawrence

Pharmacologic Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated With Mitral Valve Disease
Chest 2004 126: 972S-973S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Scott Duffy, Silvestre Cansino, and Imran Arif

Procainamide-Associated Heart Valve Thrombus-"In The Thick of It"
Chest 2004 126: 973S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Vladimir Sabayev, Thu Yein, and Raymond Khan

A rare case of tuberculosis sinusitis in an immunocompetent patient
Chest 2004 126: 973S-974S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Patricia Walker, Patricia Tietjen, and Elizabeth U. Bollenbacher

Cytomegalovirus pneumonia presenting as multiple large pulmonary nodules
Chest 2004 126: 974S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Max M. Weder and Shannon S. Carson

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) –An Unusual Diagnosis In An HIV-Infected Patient With Bilateral Pulmonary Infiltrates
Chest 2004 126: 974S-975S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lazaro O. Bravo, Jr and Viseth Ngauy

Ochroconis gallopavum and Mycobacterium Avium Intracellulare in an immunocompetent patient
Chest 2004 126: 975S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeanne B. Damian, Jinesh P. Mehta, Sumit Mohan, Sami A. Nachman, and John Salazar-Schicchi

Pneumocystosis Diagnosed by Bronchoalveolar Lavage in an Immunocompetent Polysubstance Abuser
Chest 2004 126: 975S-976S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mahmood O. Dweik and Alexander Duarte

ARDS due to Coccidioidomycosis infection in a non-endemic area associated with infliximab
Chest 2004 126: 976S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lawrence Kenney, Eduardo Velez, and Naim Y. Aoun

Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonitis In A Woman With Tangier’s Disease
Chest 2004 126: 977S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Philippe R. Bauer, Delmar J. Gillespie, and Marie-Christine Aubry

Chronic Pulmonary Infiltrates and Erdheim-Chester Disease
Chest 2004 126: 977S-978S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Paul R. MacEachern, Sid Viner, Francis Green, and Doug Helmersen

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) Presenting as Severe Pulmonary Hypertension
Chest 2004 126: 978S-979S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Sergio Bures and Dorothy A. White

Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome (BHD): Pulmonary Cysts and Renal Cancer
Chest 2004 126: 979S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Steven Clum, Darren S. Hoffberger, and David A. Solomon

Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage Syndrome Related to an Unusual Occupational Exposure
Chest 2004 126: 979S-980S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Chris R. Carlsten, Matthew Keifer, and David Park

Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in a Pheasant Handler: Case Report and Literature Review
Chest 2004 126: 980S-981S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jay T. Heidecker and Charlie Strange

Primary Effusion Lymphoma in a non-HIV Patient: a Case Report and Discussion of Treatment Modalities
Chest 2004 126: 981S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Safdar G. Khan, Fadi I. Jaber, Beata P. Matejak, Thomas Newman, and Hossam H. Amin

Primary Monophasic Synovial Sarcoma of the Pleura
Chest 2004 126: 981S-982S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Evans Fernández, Erica Grabscheid, Noah Scheinfeld, Mark Rosen, and Arvind Bansal

Recurrent Pleural Effusions in Systemic Malignant Atrophic Papulosis (Köhlmeier-Degos’ disease)
Chest 2004 126: 982S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Aamir I. Malik, Morgan Delaney, and Arnold A. Schwartz

Mycobacterium avium-intercellulare complex (MAI) associated pleural effusion in chronic sarcoidosis
Chest 2004 126: 982S-983S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Mario E. Dumas, Supriya Jambhekar, Stephen Wadowski, Sridhar Rao, and Jayendra Sharma

Recurrent chylothorax in infant with superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome: Surgical management and follow-up
Chest 2004 126: 983S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Shaheen U. Islam, Carla Lamb, George Holland, Andrew Villanueva, and Richard Hollister

Chylothorax After Radiofrequency Ablation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Two Cases
Chest 2004 126: 983S-984S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jean Keddissi and Greg H. McKinnis

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Presenting as Simultaneous Pancreatic and Mediastinal Masses
Chest 2004 126: 984S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Dipakkumar P. Malli, Karthikeyan Kanagarajan, Vijay Rupangudi, Santi Dhar, and Padmanabhan Krishnan

Peritoneal Tuberculosis Mimicking Metastatic Ovarian Cancer with Ascites and Elevated CA-125
Chest 2004 126: 985S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ehab G. Daoud, Paul Yodice, and Douglas Martin

Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Infected with Listeria Monocytogenes
Chest 2004 126: 985S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jeanne B. Damian, Vinette E. Coelho-D’Costa, Javed Iqbal, Sharon Mannheimer, John S. Schicchi, and Sami Nachman

A case of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and Mycobacterium avium-complex (MAC) co-infection in an immunocompetent host: a pathogen and a colonizer or two pathogens in the same host?
Chest 2004 126: 985S-986S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Ashgan A. Elshinawy, Louis Voigt, Susan Gaeta, Nicholas VanderEls, and Marc B. Feinstein

Successful Use of Parenteral and Inhaled Antifungal Therapy in a Woman with Stage IV Adenocarcinoma and Galactomannan Negative Aspergillus Tracheobronchitis
Chest 2004 126: 986S-987S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Jihane A. Faress and Rana Hejal

Pulmonary crytpococcosis due to C albidus in a patient on Infliximab
Chest 2004 126: 987S-988S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Alan D. Sihoe, Clement S. Cheung, Anthony V. Manlulu, Tak Wai Lee, and Anthony P. Yim

Symptomatic Pleural Effusion as a rare manifestation of Primary Spindle Cell Tumor of the Pleura
Chest 2004 126: 988S-989S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Kalpesh D. Ganatra and Benjamin Suratt

Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma presenting as diffuse alveolar hemorrhage
Chest 2004 126: 989S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Lena S. Avedissian, Oleh W. Hnatiuk, and Douglas S. Frenia

Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma-An Unusual Cause of Diffuse Pulmonary Nodules
Chest 2004 126: 989S-990S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Bruno Digiovine, Chad Stone, and Vosudesh Pai

Primary Cystic Fibrohistiocystic tumor of the lung: An extremely rare cause of recurrant spontaneous pneumothorax
Chest 2004 126: 990S. [Abstract] [PDF]  

Arshad A. Wani, Ganesan Murali, and Michael L. Lippmann

Placental Site Trophoblastic Tumor: A Case of Extensive Pulmonary Metastasis
Chest 2004 126: 990S-991S. [Abstract] [PDF]