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A Multicenter Pilot Study of a Bronchial Valve for the Treatment of Severe Emphysema Sterman, D.H. ;    Mehta, A.C. ;    Wood, D.E. ;    Mathur, P. ;    McKenna, Jr., R.J. ;    Ost, D.E. ;    Truwit, J.D. ;    Diaz, P. ;    Wahidi, M.M. ;    Cerfolio, R. ;    Maxfield, R. ;    Musani, A.I. ;    Gildea, T. ;    Sheski, F. ;    Machuzak, M. ;    Haas, A.R. ;    Gonzalez, H.X. ;    Springmeyer, S.C. ;    Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000259318) Published Online: November 17, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 195 KB)      Free Supplementary Material Inhaled Ammonium Persulphate Inhibits Non-Adrenergic, Non-Cholinergic Relaxations in the Guinea Pig Isolated Trachea Dellabianca, A. ;    Faniglione, M. ;    De Angelis, S. ;    Colucci, M. ;    Cervio, M. ;    Balestra, B. ;    Tonini, S. ;    Candura, S.M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000259041) Published Online: November 18, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 447 KB)      Sleep and Sleep Disorders in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Collop, N.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000258676) Published Online: November 12, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 330 KB)      Bronchial Arteries: An Arteriosclerosis-Resistant Circulation Kotoulas, C. ;    Melachrinou, M. ;    Konstantinou, G.N. ;    Alexopoulos, D. ;    Dougenis, D.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000257926) Published Online: November 10, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 265 KB)      Increased Long-Term Mortality in Healthcare-Acquired Pneumonia: Another Short-Term Lease on Life? Pneumatikos, I. ;    Bouros, D.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000255765) Published Online: November 4, 2009     Article (PDF 62 KB)      Long-Term Survival after Hospitalization for Community-Acquired and Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia Cecere, L.M. ;    Rubenfeld, G.D. ;    Park, D.R. ;    Root, R.K. ;    Goss, C.H.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000255764) Published Online: November 4, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 269 KB)      Free Access Temporary free access Part of the Karger in focus: Influenza collection Capsule Endoscopy Removal through Flexible Bronchoscopy Depriest, K. ;    Wahla, A.S. ;    Blair, R. ;    Fein, B. ;    Chin, Jr., R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000255763) Published Online: November 4, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 157 KB)      Ibuprofen Modulates NF-B Activity but Not IL-8 Production in Cystic Fibrosis Respiratory Epithelial Cells Dauletbaev, N. ;    Lam, J. ;    Eklove, D. ;    Iskandar, M. ;    Lands, L.C.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000255342) Published Online: November 3, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 209 KB)      Ghrelin Receptor Expression in Lymphocytes Isolated from Adult Cystic Fibrosis Patients Cohen, R.I. ;    Chandra, S. ;    Koenig, S. ;    Tsang, D. ;    Wilson, D. ;    McCloskey, T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000254486) Published Online: October 29, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 114 KB)      Mouth and Nasal Inspiratory Pressure: Learning Effect and Reproducibility in Healthy Adults Terzi, N. ;    Corne, F. ;    Mouadil, A. ;    Lofaso, F. ;    Normand, H.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000254378) Published Online: October 29, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 145 KB)      Use of Multidetector Row CT to Evaluate the Need for Bronchial Arterial Embolization in Hemoptysis Patients Mori, H. ;    Ohno, Y. ;    Tsuge, Y. ;    Kawasaki, M. ;    Ito, F. ;    Endo, J. ;    Funaguchi, N. ;    La, B.L.B. ;    Kanematsu, M. ;    Minatoguchi, S.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000253882) Published Online: October 28, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 224 KB)      Postoperative Pulmonary Complications after Laparotomy Smith, P.R. ;    Baig, M.A. ;    Brito, V. ;    Bader, F. ;    Bergman, M.I. ;    Alfonso, A.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000253881) Published Online: October 28, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 113 KB)      Sequence Variants in BMPR2 and Genes Involved in the Serotonin and Nitric Oxide Pathways in Idiopathic Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: Relation to Clinical Parameters and Comparison with Left Heart Disease Ulrich, S. ;    Szamalek-Hoegel, J. ;    Hersberger, M. ;    Fischler, M. ;    Garcia, J.S. ;    Huber, L.C. ;    Grünig, E. ;    Janssen, B. ;    Speich, R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000250322) Published Online: October 17, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 176 KB)      A Patient with Leonine Facies and Occult Lung Disease Kannenberg, S.M.H. ;    Koegelenberg, C.F.N. ;    Jordaan, H.F. ;    Bolliger, C.T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000247186) Published Online: October 24, 2009     Article (PDF 340 KB)      Assessment and Reproducibility of Non-Eosinophilic Asthma Using Induced Sputum Simpson, J.L. ;    McElduff, P. ;    Gibson, P.G.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000245899) Published Online: October 8, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 110 KB)      Angiogenic and Angiostatic Chemokines in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Granulomatous Lung Disease Cui, A. ;    Anhenn, O. ;    Theegarten, D. ;    Ohshimo, S. ;    Bonella, F. ;    Sixt, S.U. ;    Peters, J. ;    Sarria, R. ;    Guzman, J. ;    Costabel, U.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000245332) Published Online: October 6, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 135 KB)      Proportional Assist Ventilation Improves Exercise Capacity in Patients with Obesity Dreher, M. ;    Kabitz, H.-J. ;    Burgardt, V. ;    Walterspacher, S. ;    Windisch, W.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000245272) Published Online: October 6, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 175 KB)      Sarcoidosis-Associated Fibrosing Mediastinitis with Resultant Pulmonary Hypertension: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Toonkel, R.L. ;    Borczuk, A.C. ;    Pearson, G.D. ;    Horn, E.M. ;    Thomashow, B.M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000243786) Published Online: October 1, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 438 KB)      Plastic Bronchitis: An Unusual Cause of Atelectasis Krenke, K. ;    Krenke, R. ;    Krauze, A. ;    Lange, J. ;    Kulus, M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000243711) Published Online: September 30, 2009     Article (PDF 134 KB)      Quality of Spirometry in Primary Care for Case Finding of Airway Obstruction in Smokers Leuppi, J.D. ;    Miedinger, D. ;    Chhajed, P.N. ;    Buess, C. ;    Schafroth, S. ;    Bucher, H.C. ;    Tamm, M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000243162) Published Online: September 26, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 119 KB)      Adherence to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Impact of Patient Education after a Longer Treatment Period Fuchs, F.S. ;    Pittarelli, A. ;    Hahn, E.G. ;    Ficker, J.H.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000243161) Published Online: September 26, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 164 KB)      Iloprost Improves Gas Exchange and Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Dernaika, T.A. ;    Beavin, M. ;    Kinasewitz, G.T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000242498) Published Online: September 25, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 119 KB)      Pathogenesis of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Hayes, Jr., D. ;    Feola, D.J. ;    Murphy, B.S. ;    Shook, L.A. ;    Ballard, H.O.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000242497) Published Online: September 25, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 224 KB)      Changes in Exhaled Nitric Oxide and Breath pH during Fluticasone Wean in Asthma Liu, L. ;    Urban, P. ;    Hunt, J.F. ;    Wilkinson, P. ;    Laning, K. ;    Gaston, B.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000242496) Published Online: September 25, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 245 KB)      Relationship between Small Airway Function and Health Status, Dyspnea and Disease Control in Asthma Takeda, T. ;    Oga, T. ;    Niimi, A. ;    Matsumoto, H. ;    Ito, I. ;    Yamaguchi, M. ;    Matsuoka, H. ;    Jinnai, M. ;    Otsuka, K. ;    Oguma, T. ;    Nakaji, H. ;    Chin, K. ;    Mishima, M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000242113) Published Online: September 22, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 137 KB)      A 54-Year-Old Man with Right Opaque Hemithorax and Worsening Shortness of Breath Girdhar, A. ;    Zaiden, R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235973) Published Online: August 29, 2009     Article (PDF 86 KB)      Differences in Pulmonary Function Based on Height Prediction Obtained by Using Alternative Measures Sancho-Chust, J.N. ;    Chiner, E. ;    Camarasa, A. ;    Senent, C.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235862) Published Online: August 27, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 404 KB)      Comparison of Transbronchial Lung Biopsy Yield between Standard Forceps and Electrocautery Hot Forceps in Swine Wahidi, M.M. ;    Shofer, S.L. ;    Sporn, T.A. ;    Ernst, A.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235818) Published Online: August 25, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 104 KB)      Small Airway Remodeling in Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias: A Pathological Study Figueira de Mello, G.C. ;    Ribeiro Carvalho, C.R. ;    Adib Kairalla, R. ;    Nascimento Saldiva, P.H. ;    Fernezlian, S. ;    Ferraz Silva, L.F. ;    Dolhnikoff, M. ;    Mauad, T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235722) Published Online: August 19, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 572 KB)      Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients after Hospitalization for Acute Exacerbation Osthoff, M. ;    Leuppi, J.D.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235721) Published Online: August 19, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 122 KB)      Effects of Salmeterol on Sleeping Oxygen Saturation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Ryan, S. ;    Doherty, L.S. ;    Rock, C. ;    Nolan, G.M. ;    McNicholas, W.T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235619) Published Online: August 14, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 145 KB)      The Influence of Structured Information and Monitoring on the Outcome of Asthma Treatment in Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Study Nokela, M. ;    Heibert Arnlind, M. ;    Ehrs, P.-O. ;    Krakau, I. ;    Forslund, L. ;    Wikström Jonsson, E.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235548) Published Online: August 12, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 177 KB)      Oxygen Consumption, Shuttle Walking Test and the Evaluation of Lung Resection Benzo, R.P. ;    Sciurba, F.C.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000235543) Published Online: August 11, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 113 KB)      Hemothorax by Intercostal Varicose Veins in Alcoholic Liver Cirrhosis Casoni, G.L. ;    Gurioli, C. ;    Corso, R. ;    Gurioli, C. ;    Poletti, V.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000233446) Published Online: August 6, 2009     Article (PDF 91 KB)      The Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Exercise in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease van der Vlist, J. ;    Janssen, T.W.J.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000233264) Published Online: August 6, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 332 KB)      Elevated Serum Adiponectin Level in Patients with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Complex Pulmonary Disease Tasaka, S. ;    Hasegawa, N. ;    Nishimura, T. ;    Yamasawa, W. ;    Kamata, H. ;    Shinoda, H. ;    Kimizuka, Y. ;    Fujiwara, H. ;    Hirose, H. ;    Ishizaka, A.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000231975) Published Online: July 29, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 144 KB)      The Association of Nocturnal Hypoxemia with Arterial Stiffness and Endothelial Dysfunction in Male Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Chung, S. ;    Yoon, I.-Y. ;    Lee, C.H. ;    Kim, J.-W.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000228905) Published Online: July 15, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 221 KB)      Catamenial Hemoptysis: A Nationwide Analysis in Korea Kim, C.-J. ;    Nam, H.-S. ;    Lee, C.-Y. ;    Yum, H.-K. ;    Yang, S.-H. ;    Seo, K.-H. ;    Son, C.-H. ;    Kim, D.-J. ;    Jang, S.-H. ;    Chung, M.-P. ;    Park, Y.-B. ;    Lee, J.-C. ;    Ryu, J.-S.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000228831) Published Online: July 14, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 134 KB)      Effects of Inhalation of Thermal Water on Exhaled Breath Condensate in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Guarnieri, G. ;    Ferrazzoni, S. ;    Scarpa, M.C. ;    Lalli, A. ;    Maestrelli, P.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000227801) Published Online: July 3, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 120 KB)      Effects of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment on Oxidative Stress and Adiponectin Levels in Obese Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea de Lima, A.M.J. ;    Franco, C.M.R. ;    de Castro, C.M.M.B. ;    Bezerra, A.A. ;    Ataíde, Jr., L. ;    Halpern, A.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000227800) Published Online: July 3, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 233 KB)      Persistent Pleuropulmonary Air Leak Treated with Autologous Blood: Results from a University Hospital and Review of Literature Oliveira, F.H.S. ;    Cataneo, D.C. ;    Ruiz, Jr., R.L. ;    Cataneo, A.J.M.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000226277) Published Online: June 24, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 141 KB)      Genetic Polymorphisms of the Serotonin Transporter, but Not the 2a Receptor or Nitric Oxide Synthetase, Are Associated with Pulmonary Hypertension in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Ulrich, S. ;    Hersberger, M. ;    Fischler, M. ;    Nussbaumer-Ochsner, Y. ;    Treder, U. ;    Russi, E.W. ;    Speich, R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000226243) Published Online: June 24, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 147 KB)      Mechanical Ventilation in Patients with End-Stage Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Mollica, C. ;    Paone, G. ;    Conti, V. ;    Ceccarelli, D. ;    Schmid, G. ;    Mattia, P. ;    Perrone, N. ;    Petroianni, A. ;    Sebastiani, A. ;    Cecchini, L. ;    Orsetti, R. ;    Terzano, C.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000225932) Published Online: June 17, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 144 KB)      Utility Indices in Patients with the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Schmidlin, M. ;    Fritsch, K. ;    Matthews, F. ;    Thurnheer, R. ;    Senn, O. ;    Bloch, K.E.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000222094) Published Online: May 27, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 270 KB)      Reproducibility of the 6-Minute Walk Test for Ambulatory Oxygen Prescription Chatterjee, A.B. ;    Rissmiller, R.W. ;    Meade, K. ;    Paladenech, C. ;    Conforti, J. ;    Adair, N.E. ;    Haponik, E.F. ;    Chin, Jr., R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000220343) Published Online: May 20, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 136 KB)      Prevalence and Risk Factors of Asthma among Adolescents and Their Parents in Al-Ain (United Arab Emirates) Alsowaidi, S. ;    Abdulle, A. ;    Bernsen, R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000219248) Published Online: May 14, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 128 KB)      Impact of FDG-PET-Induced Treatment Choices on Long-Term Outcome in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Wauters, I. ;    Stroobants, S. ;    De Leyn, P. ;    D'Hoore, I. ;    Nackaerts, K. ;    Dooms, C. ;    Vansteenkiste, J.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000218167) Published Online: May 7, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 133 KB)      Cryptococcal Pleuritis Containing a High Level of Adenosine Deaminase in a Patient with AIDS: A Case Report Yoshino, Y. ;    Kitazawa, T. ;    Tatsuno, K. ;    Ota, Y. ;    Koike, K.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000216831) Published Online: April 29, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 118 KB)      Double Y-Stent Placement for Tracheobronchial Stenosis Oki, M. ;    Saka, H. ;    Kitagawa, C. ;    Kogure, Y. ;    Mori, K. ;    Kajikawa, S. ;    Adachi, T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000216830) Published Online: April 29, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 320 KB)      Simplified Method of Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in the Evaluation of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules Dbrowska, M. ;    ukowska, M. ;    Krenke, R. ;    Domagaa-Kulawik, J. ;    Maskey-Warzchowska, M. ;    Bogdan, J. ;    Pacho, R. ;    Chazan, R.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000213760) Published Online: April 17, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 115 KB)      Respiratory Monitoring by Inductive Plethysmography in Unrestrained Subjects Using Position Sensor-Adjusted Calibration Brüllmann, G. ;    Fritsch, K. ;    Thurnheer, R. ;    Bloch, K.E.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000212117) Published Online: April 8, 2009     Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 495 KB)      Solitary Nodular Pure Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma Pusztaszeri, M. ;    Orcurto, M.-V. ;    Schmidt, S. ;    Krueger, T.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000193995) Published Online: January 16, 2009     Article (PDF 159 KB)      You Never Know What You Might Find - Tracheo-Esophageal Fistula from Extrusion of a Spinal Fusion Fixation Screw Hoag, J.B. ;    Visco, D.P. ;    Lund, M.E.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000192369) Published Online: January 9, 2009     Article (PDF 127 KB)      Acute Respiratory Failure in a Child after Talc Inhalation Patarino, F. ;    Norbedo, S. ;    Barbi, E. ;    Poli, F. ;    Furlan, S. ;    Savron, F.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000181013) Published Online: December 2, 2008     Article (PDF 71 KB)      Kink of a Nasogastric Tube in the Bronchial System without Complications Lee, J.H. ;    Lee, Y.D. ;    Na, D.J.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000179566) Published Online: November 28, 2008     Article (PDF 58 KB)      Free Access An Unexpected Cause of Bilateral Hemothorax Tomos, P. ;    Lachanas, E. ;    Pavlopoulos, D. ;    Michail, O.P. ;    Kafetzis, D.A.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000160926) Published Online: October 2, 2008     Article (PDF 85 KB)      RETRACTION: Effects of Outdoor and Indoor Air Pollution on Respiratory Health of Children from Kindergarten in Northern China Dong, G. ;    He, Q. ;    Pan, G. ;    Xu, Z. ;    Feng, Y. ;    Lu, X. ;    Liu, R. ;    Liu, H.  Respiration (DOI:10.1159/000101955) Published Online: May 2, 2007     Free Abstract     Article (PDF 8 KB)      Free Access   Journal Home Journal Content Guidelines Editorial Board Aims and Scope Subscriptions Search in this journal Online Submission Online Peer Review This journal is part of the third subject package of the Karger Journal Archive Collection Information on packages (PDF) Free sample issues For non-native English speakers and international authors who would like assistance with their writing before submission, we suggest American Journal Experts for their scientific editing service.  © 2009 S. 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