The pulmonary vasculature
SR Hopkins, MK Stickland - Seminars in Respiratory and …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
The pulmonary circulation is a low-pressure, low-resistance circuit whose primary function is
to deliver deoxygenated blood to, and oxygenated blood from, the pulmonary capillary bed …
to deliver deoxygenated blood to, and oxygenated blood from, the pulmonary capillary bed …
Quantitative imaging metrics for the assessment of pulmonary pathophysiology: an official American Thoracic Society and Fleischner Society joint workshop report
Multiple thoracic imaging modalities have been developed to link structure to function in the
diagnosis and monitoring of lung disease. Volumetric computed tomography (CT) renders …
diagnosis and monitoring of lung disease. Volumetric computed tomography (CT) renders …
Magnetic resonance–augmented cardiopulmonary exercise testing: comprehensively assessing exercise intolerance in children with cardiovascular disease
NJ Barber, EO Ako, GT Kowalik… - Circulation …, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Conventional cardiopulmonary exercise testing can objectively measure
exercise intolerance but cannot provide comprehensive evaluation of physiology. This …
exercise intolerance but cannot provide comprehensive evaluation of physiology. This …
Vaping disrupts ventilation-perfusion matching in asymptomatic users
AS Kizhakke Puliyakote, AR Elliott… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - journals.physiology.org
Inhalation of e-cigarette's aerosols (vaping) has the potential to disrupt pulmonary gas
exchange, but the effects in asymptomatic users are unknown. We assessed ventilation …
exchange, but the effects in asymptomatic users are unknown. We assessed ventilation …
Tissue Perfusion and Diffusion and Cellular Respiration: Transport and Utilization of Oxygen
CCW Hsia - Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
This article provides an overview of the journey of inspired oxygen after its uptake across the
alveolar–capillary interface, and the interplay among tissue perfusion, diffusion, and cellular …
alveolar–capillary interface, and the interplay among tissue perfusion, diffusion, and cellular …
The supine position improves but does not normalize the blunted pulmonary capillary blood volume response to exercise in mild COPD
BA Ross, AR Brotto, DP Fuhr… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.physiology.org
Patients with mild chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) demonstrate resting
pulmonary vascular dysfunction as well as a blunted pulmonary diffusing capacity (DLCO) …
pulmonary vascular dysfunction as well as a blunted pulmonary diffusing capacity (DLCO) …
Susceptibility to high-altitude pulmonary edema is associated with a more uniform distribution of regional specific ventilation
MD Patz, RC Sá, C Darquenne… - Journal of Applied …, 2017 - journals.physiology.org
High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) is a potentially fatal condition affecting high-altitude
sojourners. The biggest predictor of HAPE development is a history of prior HAPE. Magnetic …
sojourners. The biggest predictor of HAPE development is a history of prior HAPE. Magnetic …
Abnormal pulmonary perfusion heterogeneity in patients with Fontan circulation and pulmonary arterial hypertension
Key points The distribution of pulmonary perfusion is affected by gravity, vascular branching
structure and active regulatory mechanisms, which may be disrupted by cardiopulmonary …
structure and active regulatory mechanisms, which may be disrupted by cardiopulmonary …
Ventilation, Blood Flow, and Their Inter‐Relationships
GK Prisk - Cotes' Lung Function, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter is devoted to understanding the principles that underlie pulmonary gas
exchange, the factors that impair pulmonary gas exchange, how those factors serve to limit …
exchange, the factors that impair pulmonary gas exchange, how those factors serve to limit …
Quantitative mapping of specific ventilation in the human lung using proton magnetic resonance imaging and oxygen as a contrast agent
ET Geier, RJ Theilmann, C Darquenne… - JoVE (Journal of …, 2019 - jove.com
Specific ventilation imaging (SVI) is a functional magnetic resonance imaging technique
capable of quantifying specific ventilation―the ratio of the fresh gas entering a lung region …
capable of quantifying specific ventilation―the ratio of the fresh gas entering a lung region …