Respiration 2009, Vol. 78, No. 4

Vol. 78, No. 4, 2009 October 2009



Thematic Review Series 2009
361	Cardiovascular Aspects in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome - Molecular Issues, Hypoxia and Cytokine Profiles Lavie, L. ; Polotsky, V. Respiration 2009;78:361-370 (DOI:10.1159/000243552) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 357 KB)

Editorial
371	Is Esophageal Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration the Last Stop on the Road to Accurate Mediastinal Staging? Dooms, C. ; Vansteenkiste, J. Respiration 2009;78:371-372 (DOI:10.1159/000235678) Article (PDF 59 KB)


373	Medical Thoracoscopy: New Tricks for an Old Trade Froudarakis, M.E. ; Noppen, M. Respiration 2009;78:373-374 (DOI:10.1159/000243553) Article (PDF 76 KB)


375	Lung Involvement in Sjögren's Syndrome: Interstitium, Airways, or Both? Lazor, R. Respiration 2009;78:375-376 (DOI:10.1159/000233992) Article (PDF 74 KB)

Clinical Investigations
377	Pulmonary Manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome Shi, J.-H. ; Liu, H.-R. ; Xu, W.-B. ; Feng, R.-E. ; Zhang, Z.-H. ; Tian, X.-L. ; Zhu, Y.-J. Respiration 2009;78:377-386 (DOI:10.1159/000214841) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 1120 KB)


387	The Usefulness of Inspiratory Flow Rate during Inhalation Corticosteroid Therapy in Asthma Banno, M. ; Ibata, H. ; Niimi, T. ; Sato, S. ; Matsushita, R. Respiration 2009;78:387-392 (DOI:10.1159/000220097) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 242 KB)


393	Clinical Application of Exhaled Breath Condensate Analysis in Asthma: Prediction of FEV₁ Improvement by Steroid Therapy Matsunaga, K. ; Ichikawa, T. ; Yanagisawa, S. ; Akamatsu, K. ; Koarai, A. ; Hirano, T. ; Sugiura, H. ; Minakata, Y. ; Ichinose, M. Respiration 2009;78:393-398 (DOI:10.1159/000243551) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 153 KB)


399	Role of TNF-, sTNF-R55 and sTNF-R75 in Inflammation of Acute Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Zeng, M. ; Wen, Y. ; Liu, L. ; Wang, H. ; Guan, K. ; Huang, X. Respiration 2009;78:399-403 (DOI:10.1159/000210263) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 113 KB)


404	Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Treatment Increases Bronchial Reactivity in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients Korczynski, P. ; Gorska, K. ; Przybylowski, T. ; Bielicki, P. ; Zielinski, J. ; Chazan, R. Respiration 2009;78:404-410 (DOI:10.1159/000209739) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 154 KB)


411	Prevalence of and Factors Affecting Pulmonary Hypertension in Hemodialysis Patients Dagli, C.E. ; Sayarlioglu, H. ; Dogan, E. ; Acar, G. ; Demirpolat, G. ; Ozer, A. ; Koksal, N. ; Gelen, M.E. ; Atilla, N. ; Tanrikulu, A.C. ; Isik, I.O. ; Ugur, T. Respiration 2009;78:411-415 (DOI:10.1159/000247334) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 113 KB)


416	Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Developed in Non-Intensive Care Units Cakir Edis, E. ; Hatipoglu, O.N. ; Yilmam, I. ; Eker, A. ; Tansel, O. ; Sut, N. Respiration 2009;78:416-422 (DOI:10.1159/000232392) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 144 KB)

Interventional Pulmonology
423	Mediastinal Lymph Node Staging in Potentially Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Prospective Comparison of CT and EUS/EUS-FNA Yasuda, I. ; Kato, T. ; Asano, F. ; Okubo, K. ; Omar, S. ; Kako, N. ; Yasuda, S. ; Sano, K. ; Soehendra, N. ; Moriwaki, H. Respiration 2009;78:423-431 (DOI:10.1159/000235544) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 354 KB) Editor's Choice -- Free Access


432	Narrow Band Imaging Applied to Pleuroscopy for the Assessment of Vascular Patterns of the Pleura Ishida, A. ; Ishikawa, F. ; Nakamura, M. ; Miyazu, Y.M. ; Mineshita, M. ; Kurimoto, N. ; Koike, J. ; Nishisaka, T. ; Miyazawa, T. ; Astoul, P. Respiration 2009;78:432-439 (DOI:10.1159/000247335) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 825 KB)


440	Patients' Satisfaction with Flexible Bronchoscopy in a Hospital-Based Community Practice Bernasconi, M. ; Chhajed, P.N. ; Müller, P. ; Borer, H. Respiration 2009;78:440-445 (DOI:10.1159/000228906) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 145 KB)

Basic Science Investigations
446	Increased Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid CD1c Expressing Dendritic Cells in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Tsoumakidou, M. ; Karagiannis, K.P. ; Bouloukaki, I. ; Zakynthinos, S. ; Tzanakis, N. ; Siafakas, N.M. Respiration 2009;78:446-452 (DOI:10.1159/000226244) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 231 KB)

The Eye Catcher
453	Recurrent Hemoptysis in a Patient with Previous Tuberculosis Kolilekas, L. ; Kalomenidis, I. ; Manali, E. ; Liberopoulos, P. ; Papiris, S. Respiration 2009;78:453-454 (DOI:10.1159/000117464) Article (PDF 103 KB)

Novel Insights from Clinical Practice
455	Occupational Asthma Caused by Metal Arc Welding of Iron Muñoz, X. ; Cruz, M.J. ; Freixa, A. ; Guardino, X. ; Morell, F. Respiration 2009;78:455-459 (DOI:10.1159/000235817) Free Abstract Article (Fulltext) Article (PDF 171 KB)

What Is Your Diagnosis?
460	An Unusual Cause of Endobronchial Obstruction Gifford, A.H. ; Matsuoka, M. ; Schwartzman, J.D. Respiration 2009;78:460-464 (DOI:10.1159/000235549) Article (PDF 219 KB)

Further Section
465	Acknowledgement to the Reviewers Respiration 2009;78:465-468 (DOI:10.1159/000252799) Article (PDF 72 KB) Free Access


469	Congress Calendar Respiration 2009;78:469-470 (DOI:10.1159/000252800) Article (PDF 48 KB) Free Access


471	Author Index Vol. 78, 2009 Respiration 2009;78:471-472 (DOI:10.1159/000252804) Article (PDF 39 KB) Free Access


473	Subject Index Vol. 78, 2009 Respiration 2009;78:473-474 (DOI:10.1159/000252805) Article (PDF 42 KB) Free Access


	Contents Vol. 78, 2009 Respiration 2009;78: (DOI:10.1159/000253032) Article (PDF 85 KB) Free Access

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