Pulmonary Vascular Congestion: A Mechanism for Distal Lung Unit Dysfunction in Obesity
Pulmonary Vascular Congestion: A Mechanism for Distal Lung Unit Dysfunction in Obesity
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Obesity is characterized by increased systemic and pulmonary blood volumes (pulmonary vascular congestion). Concomitant abnormal alveolar membrane diffusion suggests subclinical interstitial edema. In this setting, functional abnormalities should encompass the entire distal lung including the airways.
We hypothesize that in obesity: 1) pulmonary...
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Pulmonary Vascular Congestion: A Mechanism for Distal Lung Unit Dysfunction in Obesity
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1777735040
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1777735040
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0152769
