Acute effects of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery on lung and chest wall properties

Authors :: Barnas, George M.
Gilbert, Timothy B.
Krasna, Mark J.
McGinley, Mark J.
Fiocco, Michael
Orens, Jonathan B.
Source :: Chest. July 1998, Vol. 114 Issue 1, p61, 8 p.
Publication Year :: 1998
Abstract: Study objectives: To characterize acute changes in the dynamic, passive mechanical properties of the lungs and chest wall, elastance (E) and resistance (R), caused by lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS). [...]

Subjects :: Lungs -- Surgery
Emphysema, Pulmonary -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Respiration -- Measurement -- Physiological aspects
Surgery -- Physiological aspects -- Measurement
Health
Physiological aspects
Measurement

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