Respiration 2008, Vol. 75, No. 1

Vol. 75, No. 1, 2008 January 2008



Editor’s Note
1	Growth Continues Bolliger, C.T. Respiration 2008;75:1 (DOI:10.1159/000111803) Article (PDF 44 KB) Free Access

Thematic Review Series 2008
2	Update on Pleural Disease: Introduction Bouros, D. ; Noppen, M. Respiration 2008;75:2-3 (DOI:10.1159/000112220) Article (PDF 49 KB)


4	Diagnostic Work-Up of Pleural Effusions Froudarakis, M.E. Respiration 2008;75:4-13 (DOI:10.1159/000112221) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 333 KB) Editor's Choice -- Free Access

Editorial
14	Dry Powder Inhalers and the Risk of Error Terzano, C. Respiration 2008;75:14-15 (DOI:10.1159/000111774) Article (PDF 59 KB)


16	Just Fat or Also Fat Headed Cherniack, N.S. Respiration 2008;75:16-17 (DOI:10.1159/000111775) Article (PDF 63 KB)

Clinical Investigations
18	Dry Powder Inhalers: Which Factors Determine the Frequency of Handling Errors? Wieshammer, S. ; Dreyhaupt, J. Respiration 2008;75:18-25 (DOI:10.1159/000109374) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 237 KB)


26	Ventilation and Its Control during Incremental Exercise in Obesity Salvadori, A. ; Fanari, P. ; Tovaglieri, I. ; Giacomotti, E. ; Nibbio, F. ; Belardi, F. ; Longhini, E. Respiration 2008;75:26-33 (DOI:10.1159/000097245) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 241 KB)


34	Clinical Heterogeneity among Patients with Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome: Therapeutic Implications Pérez de Llano, L.A. ; Golpe, R. ; Ortiz Piquer, M. ; Veres Racamonde, A. ; Vázquez Caruncho, M. ; López, M.J. ; Fariñas, M.C. Respiration 2008;75:34-39 (DOI:10.1159/000105460) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 149 KB)


40	Area under the Maximum Expiratory Flow-Volume Curve - A Sensitive Parameter in the Evaluation of Airway Patency Zapletal, A. ; Hladíková, M. ; Chalupová, J. ; Svobodová, T. ; Vávrová, V. Respiration 2008;75:40-47 (DOI:10.1159/000099615) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 164 KB)


48	Titration Efficacy of Two Auto-Adjustable Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices Using Different Flow Limitation-Based Algorithms Hertegonne, K.B. ; Rombaut, B. ; Houtmeyers, P. ; Van Maele, G. ; Pevernagie, D.A. Respiration 2008;75:48-54 (DOI:10.1159/000103515) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 293 KB)


55	Chronic Airway Diseases in Adult Life and Childhood Infections Ekici, M. ; Ekici, A. ; Akin, A. ; Altinkaya, V. ; Bulcun, E. Respiration 2008;75:55-59 (DOI:10.1159/000102952) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 132 KB)


60	Dynamic Visualization of Lung Sounds with a Vibration Response Device: A Case Series Dellinger, R.P. ; Parrillo, J.E. ; Kushnir, A. ; Rossi, M. ; Kushnir, I. Respiration 2008;75:60-72 (DOI:10.1159/000103558) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 617 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
73	Diagnostic Accuracy of Cytokine Levels (TNF-, IL-2 and IFN-) in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid of Smear-Negative Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Küpeli, E. ; Karnak, D. ; Beder, S. ; Kayacan, O. ; Tutkak, H. Respiration 2008;75:73-78 (DOI:10.1159/000110744) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 176 KB)


79	A Multicenter Retrospective Study Investigating the Role of Interventional Bronchoscopic Techniques in the Management of Endobronchial Lipomas Nassiri, A.H. ; Dutau, H. ; Breen, D. ; Colchen, A. ; Quiot, J.J. ; Nguyen, B. ; Vergnon, J.M. Respiration 2008;75:79-84 (DOI:10.1159/000109709) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 299 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
85	Transmission of Lung Sounds through Light Clothing Kraman, S.S. Respiration 2008;75:85-88 (DOI:10.1159/000098404) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 285 KB)


89	Implication of Dipeptidylpeptidase IV Activity in Human Bronchial Inflammation and in Bronchoconstriction Evaluated in Anesthetized Rabbits Landis, B.N. ; Grouzmann, E. ; Monod, M. ; Busso, N. ; Petak, F. ; Spiliopoulos, A. ; Robert, J.H. ; Szalay-Quinodoz, I. ; Morel, D.R. ; Lacroix, J.S. Respiration 2008;75:89-97 (DOI:10.1159/000106267) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 281 KB)

The Eye Catcher
98	The Sound of the Parasite. Diagnosing Mediastinal Cysts with Endoscopic Ultrasound Techniques Tournoy, K.G. ; Rombaut, B. ; Goeminne, H. ; Praet, M. ; Vermassen, F. ; Gosselin, R. ; Van Meerbeeck, J.P. Respiration 2008;75:98-99 (DOI:10.1159/000088692) Article (PDF 154 KB)

Case Report
100	Bronchoscopic Surfactant Administration in Pediatric Patients with Persistent Lobar Atelectasis Krause, M.F. ; von Bismarck, P. ; Oppermann, H.C. ; Ankermann, T. Respiration 2008;75:100-104 (DOI:10.1159/000088713) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 119 KB)


105	An Unusual Iatrogenic Foreign Body (Surgical Gauze) in the Trachea Tabuena, R.P. ; Zuccatosta, L. ; Tubaldi, A. ; Gasparini, S. Respiration 2008;75:105-108 (DOI:10.1159/000088691) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 185 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
109	Incidental Discovery of a Large Thoracic Mass in a 65-Year-Old Dentist Kulinna-Cosentini, C. ; Brunner, C. ; Klepetko, W. ; Dekan, G. ; Bankier, A. Respiration 2008;75:109-112 (DOI:10.1159/000098882) Article (PDF 293 KB)

Review
113	Thoracic Endometriosis Syndrome Augoulea, A. ; Lambrinoudaki, I. ; Christodoulakos, G. Respiration 2008;75:113-119 (DOI:10.1159/000105102) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 256 KB)

Further Section
120	Congress Calendar Respiration 2008;75:120 (DOI:10.1159/000113411) Article (PDF 42 KB) Free Access

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