Mechanisms of Orthopnea in Stable Obese Subjects.

BACKGROUND: The present study explored the role of closing volume as a determinant of orthopnea in stable obese subjects. We hypothesized that: (1) increase in closing volume in supine position would be greater in orthopneic than in non-orthopneic subjects, and (2) the relationship of change in clos...

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Publicado en:Respiratory Care Vol. 61; no. 8; pp. 1015 - 1023
Autores principales: Perino, Emilie, Nesme, Pascale, Germain, Michèle, Guérin, Claude
Formato: CEU research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Aug2016
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