Respiration 2009, Vol. 77, No. 4

Vol. 77, No. 4, 2009 May 2009



Thematic Review Series 2009
361	The Walking Capacity Assessment in the Respiratory Patient Chetta, A. ; Pisi, G. ; Aiello, M. ; Tzani, P. ; Olivieri, D. Respiration 2009;77:361-367 (DOI:10.1159/000212781) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 220 KB)

Editorial
368	Natriuretic Peptides Find a New Home in Pulmonology Socrates, T. ; Müller, C. Respiration 2009;77:368-369 (DOI:10.1159/000211950) Article (PDF 70 KB)

Clinical Investigations
370	NT-proBNP for Pulmonologists: Not Only a Rule-Out Test for Systolic Heart Failure but Also a Global Marker of Heart Disease Wieshammer, S. ; Dreyhaupt, J. ; Basler, B. ; Marsovszky, E. Respiration 2009;77:370-380 (DOI:10.1159/000209339) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 249 KB) Editor's Choice -- Free Access


381	High-Resolution Computed Tomography Evaluation of Peripheral Airways in Asthma Patients: Comparison of Focal and Diffuse Air Trapping Mikos, M. ; Grzanka, P. ; Sladek, K. ; Pulka, G. ; Bochenek, G. ; Soja, J. ; Nizankowska-Mogilnicka, E. ; Szczeklik, A. Respiration 2009;77:381-388 (DOI:10.1159/000141652) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 227 KB)


389	Centrilobular Fibrosis: An Underrecognized Pattern in Systemic Sclerosis de Souza, R.B.C. ; Borges, C.T.L. ; Capelozzi, V.L. ; Parra, E.R. ; Jatene, F.B. ; Kavakama, J. ; Kairalla, R.A. ; Bonfá, E. Respiration 2009;77:389-397 (DOI:10.1159/000156958) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 448 KB)


398	The RIFLE Score Increases the Accuracy of Outcome Prediction in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Undergoing Open Lung Biopsy Lin, C.-Y. ; Kao, K.-C. ; Tian, Y.-C. ; Jenq, C.-C. ; Chang, M.-Y. ; Chen, Y.-C. ; Fang, J.-T. ; Huang, C.-C. ; Tsai, Y.-H. ; Yang, C.-W. Respiration 2009;77:398-406 (DOI:10.1159/000183756) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 202 KB)


407	A Comparison of the Clinical Features of ANCA-Positive and ANCA-Negative Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients Nozu, T. ; Kondo, M. ; Suzuki, K. ; Tamaoki, J. ; Nagai, A. Respiration 2009;77:407-415 (DOI:10.1159/000183754) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 202 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
416	Diffuse Bleeding from the Bronchial Mucosa on Flexible Bronchoscopy in Lung Transplanted Patients: 'The Hemorrhagic Bronchial Mucosa Syndrome' Milman, N. Respiration 2009;77:416-419 (DOI:10.1159/000209337) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 204 KB)


420	Performance of Fully Covered Self-Expanding Metallic Stents in Benign Airway Strictures Dooms, C. ; De Keukeleire, T. ; Janssens, A. ; Carron, K. Respiration 2009;77:420-426 (DOI:10.1159/000203364) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 200 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
427	Proteomic Investigation in A549 Lung Cell Line Stably Infected by HPV16E6/E7 Oncogenes Ciotti, M. ; Marzano, V. ; Giuliani, L. ; Nuccetelli, M. ; D'Aguanno, S. ; Azzimonti, B. ; Bernardini, S. ; Perno, C.F. ; Urbani, A. ; Favalli, C. ; Federici, G. Respiration 2009;77:427-439 (DOI:10.1159/000176209) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 455 KB)


440	Expression, Localisation and Functional Implications of the Transporter Protein PEPT2 in the Upper Respiratory Tract Quarcoo, D. ; Fischer, T.C. ; Heppt, W. ; Lauenstein, H.-D. ; Pilzner, C. ; Welte, T. ; Groneberg, D.A. Respiration 2009;77:440-446 (DOI:10.1159/000179901) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 338 KB)

Technical Note
447	On-Site Customization of Silicone Stents: Towards Optimal Palliation of Complex Airway Conditions Breen, D.P. ; Dutau, H. Respiration 2009;77:447-453 (DOI:10.1159/000205396) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 270 KB)

The Eye Catcher
454	Tracheobronchial Amyloidosis: A Bright Sight with Autofluorescence Light De Keukeleire, T. ; Hanon, S. ; Dieriks, B. ; Vanmaele, L. ; Noppen, M. Respiration 2009;77:454 (DOI:10.1159/000098883) Article (PDF 86 KB)

Novel Insights from Clinical Practice
455	Airway Stenting for Severe Endobronchial Papillomatosis Bondaryev, A. ; Makris, D. ; Breen, D.P. ; Dutau, H. Respiration 2009;77:455-458 (DOI:10.1159/000134008) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 137 KB)


459	Rare Cases of Primary Pleural Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas Steiropoulos, P. ; Kouliatsis, G. ; Karpathiou, G. ; Popidou, M. ; Froudarakis, M.E. Respiration 2009;77:459-463 (DOI:10.1159/000135255) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 385 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
464	Frightening Hemoptysis in an Otherwise Healthy Housewife Uzun, O. ; Elmali, M. ; Akan, H. ; Erkan, L. Respiration 2009;77:464-467 (DOI:10.1159/000205395) Article (PDF 373 KB)

Letter to the Editor
468	Usefulness of Shock Index and Adjusted Shock Index in the Severity Assessment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Myint, P.K. ; Bhaniani, A. ; Bradshaw, S.M. ; Alobeidi, F. ; Tariq, S.M. Respiration 2009;77:468-469 (DOI:10.1159/000205821) Article (PDF 74 KB)

Further Section
470	Congress Calendar Respiration 2009;77:470 (DOI:10.1159/000223095) Article (PDF 55 KB) Free Access


471	Author Index Vol. 77, 2009 Respiration 2009;77:471-472 (DOI:10.1159/000223096) Article (PDF 37 KB) Free Access


473	Subject Index Vol. 77, 2009 Respiration 2009;77:473-474 (DOI:10.1159/000223097) Article (PDF 43 KB) Free Access

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