Effects of Pleural Effusion on Respiratory Function
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The effects of pneumothorax or pleural effusion on respiratory function as measured by the commonly applied tests were investigated by studying 13 patients (six with pneumothorax, seven with effusion) with and, as far as possible, without air or fluid in the pleural cavity. Measurements included spirometric volumes, carbon monoxide transfer factor (TLCO), and KCO by the single breath method, ma...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Respiratory Journal
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1198-2241
DOI: 10.1155/2004/496901