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

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology