Role of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction in pulmonary gas exchange and blood flow distribution. 1. Physiologic concepts

The regulation of the distribution of ventilation/perfusion ratios by hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction contributes to both the efficiency of gas exchange and to pulmonary hemodynamics. In this review, the first of two part series, are summarized the physiologic principles on which the analysis of...

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Published in:	Intensive care medicine Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 291
Main Authors:	Marshall, B E, Marshall, C, Frasch, F, Hanson, C W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.04.1994
Subjects:	Humans Hypoxia - physiopathology Pulmonary Artery - physiology Pulmonary Circulation - physiology Pulmonary Gas Exchange - physiology Pulmonary Veins - physiology Vasoconstriction - physiology Ventilation-Perfusion Ratio - physiology
ISSN:	0342-4642
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