Increased cardiac output, not pulmonary artery systolic pressure, increases intrapulmonary shunt in healthy humans breathing room air and 40% O2
Abstract
The contribution of blood flow through intrapulmonary arteriovenous anastomoses (IPAVAs) to pulmonary gas exchange efficiency remains unknown and controversial.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 03, 2014
- Source ID
- 10.1113/jphysiol.2014.274829
Entities
People
- Andrew T Lovering
- Jerold A. Hawn
- John R. Halliwill
- Jonathan E. Elliott
- Joseph W Duke
Organizations
- American Heart Association
- United States Department of Defense
- University of Oregon