Vol. 70, No. 6, 2003        November–December 2003     Thematic Review Series 559 New Therapeutic Approaches in Pulmonary Embolism Schellong, S.M. ;    Schmidt, B.A.  Respiration 2003;70:559-568 (DOI:10.1159/000075198)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 86 KB)      Editorial 569 Schistosomal Cor pulmonale: A Fluke in the Fas Lane? Robotham, J.L.  Respiration 2003;70:569-571 (DOI:10.1159/000075199)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 44 KB)      Free Access 572 Transbronchial Needle Aspiration and Mediastinal Staging in Lung Cancer Solèr, M.  Respiration 2003;70:572-573 (DOI:10.1159/000075200)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 34 KB)      Free Access Clinical Investigations 574 Serum Soluble Fas in Patients with Schistosomal Cor pulmonale Salama, M. ;    El-Kholy, G. ;    Abd El-Haleem, S. ;    Elzamarany, E. ;    Abou Freikha, M. ;    Elwan, N. ;    El-Masry, M. ;    Al-Bacil, A. ;    Elhendy, A.  Respiration 2003;70:574-578 (DOI:10.1159/000075201)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 70 KB)      579 Shuttle Walking Test and 6-Minute Walking Test Induce a Similar Cardiorespiratory Performance in Patients Recovering from an Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Vagaggini, B. ;    Taccola, M. ;    Severino, S. ;    Marcello, M. ;    Antonelli, S. ;    Brogi, S. ;    De Simone, C. ;    Giardina, A. ;    Paggiaro, P.L.  Respiration 2003;70:579-584 (DOI:10.1159/000075202)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 86 KB)      585 Clinical Relevance of Inter-Method Differences in Fat-Free Mass Estimation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Kilduff, L.P. ;    Fuld, J.P. ;    Neder, J.A. ;    Pitsiladis, Y.P. ;    Carter, R. ;    Stevenson, R. ;    Ward, S.A.  Respiration 2003;70:585-593 (DOI:10.1159/000075203)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 232 KB)      594 Plasma and Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Levels of Endothelin-1 in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Hypertension Bacakolu, F. ;    Atasever, A. ;    Ozhan, M.H. ;    Gurgun, C. ;    Ozkilic, H. ;    Guzelant, A.  Respiration 2003;70:594-599 (DOI:10.1159/000075204)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 75 KB)      600 Eotaxin Level in Induced Sputum Is Increased in Patients with Bronchial Asthma and in Smokers Yamamoto, K. ;    Takanashi, S. ;    Hasegawa, Y. ;    Kanehira, Y. ;    Kaizuka, M. ;    Okumura, K.  Respiration 2003;70:600-605 (DOI:10.1159/000075205)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 82 KB)      606 Evaluation of Arterial Endothelin-1 Levels, before and during a Sleep Study, in Patients with Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Nikolaou, E. ;    Trakada, G. ;    Prodromakis, E. ;    Efremidis, G. ;    Pouli, A. ;    Koniavitou, A. ;    Spiropoulos, K.  Respiration 2003;70:606-610 (DOI:10.1159/000075206)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 107 KB)      611 Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis in Inner-City Chicago: The Pulmonary Fellow Perspective Ramirez, A. ;    Fry, M.B. ;    Rubinstein, I.  Respiration 2003;70:611-614 (DOI:10.1159/000075207)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 50 KB)      615 Acute Phase Reactants and Cytokine Levels in Unilateral Community-Acquired Pneumonia Kolsuz, M. ;    Erginel, S. ;    Alata, O. ;    Alata, F. ;    Metinta, M. ;    Uçgun, I. ;    Harmanci, E. ;    Çolak, O.  Respiration 2003;70:615-622 (DOI:10.1159/000075208)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 89 KB)      623 Continuous Monitoring of Oxygen Consumption in Patients Undergoing Weaning from Mechanical Ventilation Miwa, K. ;    Mitsuoka, M. ;    Takamori, S. ;    Hayashi, A. ;    Shirouzu, K.  Respiration 2003;70:623-630 (DOI:10.1159/000075209)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 210 KB)      Interventional Pulmonology 631 Diagnostic Yield of Transbronchial Histology Needle Aspiration in Patients with Mediastinal Lymph Node Enlargement Hermens, F.H.W. ;    van Engelenburg, T.C.A. ;    Visser, F.J. ;    Thunnissen, F.B.J.M. ;    Termeer, R. ;    Janssen, J.P.  Respiration 2003;70:631-635 (DOI:10.1159/000075210)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 60 KB)      Basic Science Investigations 636 Reduced Fatigue in Diaphragm Muscle of Merosin-Deficient dy/dy Dystrophic Mice van Lunteren, E. ;    Moyer, M.  Respiration 2003;70:636-642 (DOI:10.1159/000075211)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 236 KB)      The Eye Catcher 643 An Extrathoracic Cause for a Unilateral Hyperlucent Lung on a Chest Radiograph de Klerk, A.A.G. ;    Mukheiber, P. ;    Ackerman, C. ;    Bolliger, C.T.  Respiration 2003;70:643 (DOI:10.1159/000075212)      Article (PDF 62 KB)      Case Report 644 An Adult Case of Bochdalek Hernia Complicated with Hemothorax Niwa, T. ;    Nakamura, A. ;    Kato, T. ;    Kutsuna, T. ;    Tonegawa, K. ;    Kawai, A. ;    Itoh, M.  Respiration 2003;70:644-646 (DOI:10.1159/000075213)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 66 KB)      647 Cavernous Hemangiomas of Lungs and Liver in an Asymptomatic Girl Kobayashi, A. ;    Ohno, S. ;    Bando, M. ;    Oshikawa, K. ;    Sugiyama, Y.  Respiration 2003;70:647-650 (DOI:10.1159/000075214)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 230 KB)      651 Coccidioidomycosis Mimicking Lung Cancer Petrini, B. ;    Sköld, C.M. ;    Bronner, U. ;    Elmberger, G.  Respiration 2003;70:651-654 (DOI:10.1159/000075215)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 233 KB)      What Is Your Diagnosis? 655 A Young Healthy Woman Presenting with Acute Meningitis and a Large Pleural-Based Mass de Klerk, A.A.G. ;    Bezuidenhout, J. ;    Bolliger, C.T.  Respiration 2003;70:655-657 (DOI:10.1159/000075216)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 137 KB)      Technical Review 658 Methodological Aspects of Bronchoscopic Lung Volume Reduction with a Proprietary System Toma, T.P. ;    Polkey, M.I. ;    Goldstraw, P.G. ;    Morgan, C. ;    Geddes, D.M.  Respiration 2003;70:658-664 (DOI:10.1159/000075217)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 219 KB)      Review 665 Inflammation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Pathogenesis: A Working Hypothesis Hatipolu, U. ;    Rubinstein, I.  Respiration 2003;70:665-671 (DOI:10.1159/000075218)      Free Abstract     Article (Fulltext)     Article (PDF 93 KB)      Letter to the Editor 672 Profound Hypokalemia in Acute Respiratory Failure: A Diagnostic Dilemma Tsai, W.-S. ;    Chiu, J.-S. ;    Yen, C.-H. ;    Lin, S.-H.  Respiration 2003;70:672 (DOI:10.1159/000075219)      Article (PDF 34 KB)      Further Section 673 Acknowledgement to the Referees Respiration 2003;70:673-674 (DOI:10.1159/000076274)      Article (PDF 29 KB)      Free Access 675 Congress Calendar Respiration 2003;70:675 (DOI:10.1159/000076275)      Article (PDF 33 KB)      Free Access 676 Author Index Vol. 70, 2003 Respiration 2003;70:676-677 (DOI:10.1159/000076276)      Article (PDF 36 KB)      Free Access 678 Subject Index Vol. 70, 2003 Respiration 2003;70:678-680 (DOI:10.1159/000076277)      Article (PDF 39 KB)      Free Access 681 Contents Vol. 70, 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