Respiration 2009, Vol. 77, No. 3

Vol. 77, No. 3, 2009 April 2009



Thematic Review Series 2009
241	Exercise Tolerance Measurements in Pulmonary Vascular Diseases and Chronic Heart Failure Piepoli, M.F. Respiration 2009;77:241-251 (DOI:10.1159/000203697) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 436 KB)

Editorial
252	Pulmonary Hypertension, Bronchoscopy and the Big Bad Wolf! An Overestimated Risk Factor? Stratakos, G. Respiration 2009;77:252-253 (DOI:10.1159/000203730) Article (PDF 54 KB)


254	Sleep Like a Baby. Don't Snore! Cherniack, N.S. Respiration 2009;77:254-255 (DOI:10.1159/000203731) Article (PDF 75 KB)


256	Intrinsic PEEP and the Airbag Effect Rossi, A. ; Khirani, S. Respiration 2009;77:256-258 (DOI:10.1159/000203732) Article (PDF 71 KB)

Clinical Investigations
259	Comparison of Cause Distribution between Elderly and Non-Elderly Patients with Chronic Cough Wei, W. ; Yu, L. ; Lü, H. ; Wang, L. ; Shi, C. ; Ma, W. ; Huang, Y. ; Qiu, Z. Respiration 2009;77:259-264 (DOI:10.1159/000142942) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 184 KB)


265	Biological Markers in Induced Sputum of Patients with Different Phenotypes of Chronic Airway Obstruction Bartoli, M.L. ; Di Franco, A. ; Vagaggini, B. ; Bacci, E. ; Cianchetti, S. ; Dente, F.L. ; Tonelli, M. ; Paggiaro, P.L. Respiration 2009;77:265-272 (DOI:10.1159/000176385) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 190 KB) Editor's Choice -- Free Access


273	Computed Tomography Analysis of Airway Dimensions and Lung Density in Patients with Sarcoidosis Handa, T. ; Nagai, S. ; Hirai, T. ; Chin, K. ; Kubo, T. ; Oga, T. ; Niimi, A. ; Matsumoto, H. ; Ito, Y. ; Takahashi, K. ; Watanabe, K. ; Izumi, T. ; Mishima, M. Respiration 2009;77:273-281 (DOI:10.1159/000151544) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 429 KB)


282	Assessment of Changes in Distribution of Lung Perfusion by Electrical Impedance Tomography Frerichs, I. ; Pulletz, S. ; Elke, G. ; Reifferscheid, F. ; Schädler, D. ; Scholz, J. ; Weiler, N. Respiration 2009;77:282-291 (DOI:10.1159/000193994) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 545 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
292	Safety of Diagnostic Bronchoscopy in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Diaz-Guzman, E. ; Vadi, S. ; Minai, O.A. ; Gildea, T.R. ; Mehta, A.C. Respiration 2009;77:292-297 (DOI:10.1159/000197465) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 143 KB)


298	Endobronchial Ultrasound for Detecting Central Pulmonary Emboli: A Pilot Study Aumiller, J. ; Herth, F.J.F. ; Krasnik, M. ; Eberhardt, R. Respiration 2009;77:298-302 (DOI:10.1159/000183197) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 186 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
303	Capillary Supply of the Soft Palate Muscles Is Reduced in Long-Term Habitual Snorers Stål, P.S. ; Lindman, R. ; Johansson, B. Respiration 2009;77:303-310 (DOI:10.1159/000197975) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 363 KB)


311	Pioglitazone, a Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma Ligand, Suppresses Bleomycin-Induced Acute Lung Injury and Fibrosis Aoki, Y. ; Maeno, T. ; Aoyagi, K. ; Ueno, M. ; Aoki, F. ; Aoki, N. ; Nakagawa, J. ; Sando, Y. ; Shimizu, Y. ; Suga, T. ; Arai, M. ; Kurabayashi, M. Respiration 2009;77:311-319 (DOI:10.1159/000168676) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 568 KB)


320	*Selective Isolation of Pseudallescheria* and Scedosporium Species from Respiratory Tract Specimens of Cystic Fibrosis Patients** Horré, R. ; Marklein, G. ; Siekmeier, R. ; Nidermajer, S. ; Reiffert, S.M. Respiration 2009;77:320-324 (DOI:10.1159/000167419) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 138 KB)

Technical Note
325	Flexible Bronchoscope Damage and Repair Costs in a Bronchoscopy Teaching Unit Rozman, A. ; Duh, S. ; Petrinec-Primozic, M. ; Triller, N. Respiration 2009;77:325-330 (DOI:10.1159/000188788) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 107 KB)

The Eye Catcher
331	Giant Calcified Bulla Compressing the Mediastinum Vita, M.L. ; Van Bouwel, E.L. ; Bouhouch, A. ; Hendriks, J.M. ; Lauwers, P.R. ; Van Schil, P.E. Respiration 2009;77:331-332 (DOI:10.1159/000098798) Article (PDF 139 KB)

Novel Insights from Clinical Practice
333	Fatal Haemoptysis in a Young Man with Tuberculous Mediastinal Lymphadenitis Krishnan, B. ; Shaukat, A. ; Chakravorty, I. Respiration 2009;77:333-336 (DOI:10.1159/000114447) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 136 KB)


337	Erdheim-Chester Disease: Pulmonary Presentation in a Case with Advanced Systemic Involvement Protopapadakis, C. ; Antoniou, K.M. ; Nicholson, A.G. ; Voloudaki, A. ; Tzanakis, N. ; Karantanas, A. ; Siafakas, N.M. Respiration 2009;77:337-340 (DOI:10.1159/000129758) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 168 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
341	An Unusual Cause of Hoarseness Plekker, D. ; Koegelenberg, C.F.N. ; Schubert, P. ; Bolliger, C.T. Respiration 2009;77:341-343 (DOI:10.1159/000203733) Article (PDF 148 KB)

Review
344	Hyperinflation and Intrinsic Positive End-Expiratory Pressure: Less Room to Breathe Krieger, B.P. Respiration 2009;77:344-350 (DOI:10.1159/000192790) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 199 KB)


351	Induced Sputum in Interstitial Lung Diseases: Novel Insights in the Diagnosis, Evaluation and Research Economidou, F. ; Samara, K.D. ; Antoniou, K.M. ; Siafakas, N.M. Respiration 2009;77:351-358 (DOI:10.1159/000187725) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 210 KB)

Further Section
359	Congress Calendar Respiration 2009;77:359-360 (DOI:10.1159/000225967) Article (PDF 200 KB) Free Access

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