Articles

	Pulmonary effects of contact exposure to paraquat: a clinical and experimental study P J Levin, L J Klaff, A G Rose, and A D Ferguson Thorax 1979; 34: 150-160. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.150 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	"Small airways disease" in children: no test is best L I Landau, C M Mellis, P D Phelan, B Bristowe, and L McLennan Thorax 1979; 34: 217-223. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.217 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]

Research Article

	Norman R. Barrett, CBE, MA, MChir, FRCS. Thorax 1979; 34: 143. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.143 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Analysis of forced expiration--a return to the recording spirometer? N B Pride Thorax 1979; 34: 144-147. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.144 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Digoxin for heart failure in sinus rhythm. M C Petch Thorax 1979; 34: 147-149. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.147 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Further clinical observations on the pulmonary effects of paraquat ingestion. T Higenbottam, P Crome, C Parkinson, and J Nunn Thorax 1979; 34: 161-165. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.161 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Influence of fixation conditions on the performance of glutaraldehyde-treated porcine aortic valves: towards a more scientific basis. N D Broom and F J Thomson Thorax 1979; 34: 166-176. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.166 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Electron microscopy of the plexiform lesion. P Smith and D Heath Thorax 1979; 34: 177-186. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.177 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effective time of the forced expiratory spirogram in health and airways obstruction. J Jordanoglou, E Koursouba, C Lalenis, T Gotsis, J Kontos, and C Gardikas Thorax 1979; 34: 187-193. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.187 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Transit-time analysis of the forced expiratory spirogram during clinical remission in juvenile asthma. A Liang, A E Macfie, E A Harris, and R M Whitlock Thorax 1979; 34: 194-199. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.194 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pulmonary endothelial cell. D Heath and P Smith Thorax 1979; 34: 200-208. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.200 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Binding and ingestion of human lactoferrin by mouse alveolar macrophages. B Markowetz, J L Van Snick, and P L Masson Thorax 1979; 34: 209-212. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.209 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hypoxaemia in chronic obstructive bronchitis. H C Middleton, M D Peake, and P Howard Thorax 1979; 34: 213-216. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.213 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Serial pulmonary function tests in progressive systemic sclerosis. L R Bagg and D T Hughes Thorax 1979; 34: 224-228. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.224 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Carcinoma of the lung in Lancashire coalminers. G B Rooke, F G Ward, A N Dempsey, J B Dowler, and C J Whitaker Thorax 1979; 34: 229-233. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.229 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Mechanisms of the bronchoconstrictor effects of deep inspiration in asthmatic patients. P Gayrard, J Orehek, C Grimaud, and J Charpin Thorax 1979; 34: 234-240. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.234 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	The pulmonary angiographic appearance of pleurisy associated with subdiaphragmatic inflammation. S W Banham, A D Howie, R D Stevenson, and F Moran Thorax 1979; 34: 241-242. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.241 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Melanotic spinothoracic schwannoma. F Paris, J Cabanes, C Muñoz, and L Tamarit Thorax 1979; 34: 243-246. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.243 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Technique for the management of anterior flail chest. N Guernelli, R B Bragaglia, A Briccoli, M Mastrorilli, and R Vecchi Thorax 1979; 34: 247-248. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.247 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Cost of a cardiac surgical and a general thoracic surgical patient to the National Health Service in a London teaching hospital. K D Morgan, F C Disbury, and M V Braimbridge Thorax 1979; 34: 249-253. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.249 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Assessment of respiratory function in patients with chronic obstructive airways disease. I P Mungall and R Hainsworth Thorax 1979; 34: 254-258. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.254 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Bronchodilator effects of antiasthmatic cigarette smoke (Datura stramonium). D Charpin, J Orehek, and J M Velardocchio Thorax 1979; 34: 259-261. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.259 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Hydropneumopericardium and oesophagitis: a non-fatal case. R H Robson Thorax 1979; 34: 262-264. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.262 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Effect of hyperlipidaemia on pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. M R Partridge, J M Hughes, and G R Thompson Thorax 1979; 34: 265-268. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.265 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Lung cancer in Malaysia. M A Menon and H S Saw Thorax 1979; 34: 269-273. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.269 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Use of steroid cards by patients with respiratory disease. A J Johnson Thorax 1979; 34: 274-275. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.274 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Traumatic rupture of a retro-oesophageal aortic arch with congenital vascular ring. P de Mozzi, U Bortolotti, D Casarotto, D Betti, A Fracasso, and V Gallucci Thorax 1979; 34: 276-278. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.276 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Primary lymphosarcoma of lung associated with hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy. G F Benfield Thorax 1979; 34: 279-280. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.279 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Pulmonary hypertension complicating portal vein thrombosis. J B Saunders, T J Constable, D Heath, P Smith, and A Paton Thorax 1979; 34: 281-283. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.281 [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	A double-blind trial of bromocriptine in steroid dependent asthma. K M Christensen, H Letman, and A G Mikkelsen Thorax 1979; 34: 284-285. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.284 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]
	Sputum elasticity: a frog in the throat? E Puchelle and P Sadoul Thorax 1979; 34: 286. doi:10.1136/thx.34.2.286 [PDF] [Request Permissions]