Vertical gradients in regional lung density and perfusion in the supine human lung: the Slinky effect
SR Hopkins, AC Henderson, DL Levin… - Journal of applied …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
In vivo radioactive tracer and microsphere studies have differing conclusions as to the
magnitude of the gravitational effect on the distribution of pulmonary blood flow. We …
magnitude of the gravitational effect on the distribution of pulmonary blood flow. We …
Pulmonary perfusion in the prone and supine postures in the normal human lung
GK Prisk, K Yamada, AC Henderson… - Journal of applied …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
Prone posture increases cardiac output and improves pulmonary gas exchange. We
hypothesized that, in the supine posture, greater compression of dependent lung limits …
hypothesized that, in the supine posture, greater compression of dependent lung limits …