Vol 4, No 3 (June 14, 2012): Journal of Thoracic Disease

Editorial

The rise of a non-communicable disease epidemic
Lawrence Grouse
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:238-239
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Research Highlight

Why technical aspects rather than biology explain cellular heterogeneity in ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer
Anne McLeer-Florin, Sylvie Lantuéjoul
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:240-241
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New anticoagulants emerge, how can we use them for acute pulmonary embolism?
Jens Eckardt, Mads Nybo
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:242-243
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Challenging pulmonary embolism - A new generation of oral anticoagulants
Sérgio Barra, Luís Paiva, Rui Providência
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:244-246
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Original Article

Five-year update on the mouse model of orthotopic lung transplantation: Scientific uses, tricks of the trade, and tips for success
Xue Lin, Wenjun Li, Jiaming Lai, Mikio Okazaki, Seiichiro Sugimoto, Sumiharu Yamamoto, Xingan Wang, Andrew E. Gelman, Daniel Kreisel, Alexander Sasha Krupnick
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:247-258
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Pulmonary rehabilitation program including respiratory conditioning for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): Improved hyperinflation and expiratory flow during tidal breathing
Kaku Yoshimi, Jun Ueki, Kuniaki Seyama, Makiko Takizawa, Seiko Yamaguchi, Eriko Kitahara, Shinji Fukazawa, Yukiko Takahama, Masako Ichikawa, Kazuhisa Takahashi, Yoshinosuke Fukuchi
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:259-264
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Prognostic value of the ratio of ground glass opacity on computed tomography in small lung adenocarcinoma: A meta-analysis
Xiao-Hui Miao, Yan-Wen Yao, Dong-Mei Yuan, Yan-Ling Lv, Ping Zhan, Tang-Feng Lv, Hong-Bing Liu, Yong Song
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:265-271
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Clinicopathologic analysis of cardiac myxomas: Seven years’ experience with 61 patients
Ji-Gang Wang, Yu-Jun Li, Hui Liu, Ning-Ning Li, Jie Zhao, Xiao-Ming Xing
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:272-283
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Changing trend of antimicrobial resistance among pathogens isolated from lower respiratory tract at a university-affiliated hospital of China, 2006-2010
Wenying Xia, Yi Chen, Yaning Mei, Tong Wang, Genyan Liu, Bing Gu, Shiyang Pan
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:284-291
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Brief Report

Efficacy of percutaneous pigtail catheters for thoracostomy at bedside
Fahad Aziz, Sudheer Penupolu, David Flores
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:292-295
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MicroRNA from tuberculosis RNA: A bioinformatics study
Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:296-297
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Review Article

COPD in India: Iceberg or volcano?
Arvind B. Bhome
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:298-309
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Update in diagnosis and therapy of coexistent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic heart failure
Qiaojun Zeng, Shanping Jiang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:310-315
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Case Report

Successful treatment of gefitinib-induced acute interstitial pneumonitis with corticosteroid and non-invasive BIPAP-ventilation
Yalei Zhang, Haihong Yang, Meiling Zhao, Jianxing He
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:316-319
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A very early stage of obstructive fibrinous tracheal pseudo-membrane formation
Alberto Manassero, Susanna Ugues, Luca Bertolaccini, Matteo Bossolasco, Alberto Terzi, Giuseppe Coletta
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:320-322
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Surgical treatment of esophageal leiomyoma larger than 5 cm in diameter: A case report and review of the literature
Xuefei Sun, Jiabang Wang, Guotao Yang
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:323-326
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Chylothorax after blunt trauma
Eric Seitelman, Jason J. Arellano, Kazuaki Takabe, Leonard Barrett, Glenn Faust, L.D. George Angus
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:327-330
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Management of massive soft tissue defects: The use of INTEGRA® artificial skin after necrotizing soft tissue infection of the chest
Omar M. Rashid, Masayuki Nagahashi, Kazuaki Takabe
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:331-335
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Medical Writing1

Selecting the right journal for your submission
Stephen J. Welch
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:336-338
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Letter to the Editor

Loeffler’s syndrome, pulmonary ascariasis, in Thailand, rare or under-reported?
Beuy Joob, Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:339
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Rabies after lung transplantation: Existed evidence
Somsri Wiwanitkit, Viroj Wiwanitkit
Journal of Thoracic Disease  
2012;
4
(3)
:339-340
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Disclosure:

1. The series “Medical Writing” was commissioned by the Editorial office, Journal of Thoracic Disease without any sponsorship or funding.