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J Appl Physiol 72: 186-193, 1992;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 72, Issue 1 186-193, Copyright © 1992 by American Physiological Society

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Effect of the chest wall and blood volume on pulmonary distensibility

H. J. Colebatch, C. K. Ng, N. Berend and F. J. Maccioni
Department of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Prince Henry Hospital, Australia.

To determine the reason for increased pulmonary distensibility in excised lungs, we performed deflation pressure-volume (PV) studies in 24 dogs. Exponential analysis of PV data gave K, an index of distensibility. Lung volume was measured by dilution of neon. Compared with measurements obtained in the supine position, with the chest closed, and with esophageal pressure (Pes) to obtain transpulmonary pressure, K was not changed significantly with the chest strapped, with pleural pressure to obtain transpulmonary pressure, or with the chest open. From displacement of PV curves obtained in the supine position and with the chest closed or open, we estimated that Pes was 0.18 kPa greater than average lung surface pressure. An increase in K in the prone and head-up positions was attributed to a traction artifact decreasing Pes. Exsanguination increased K and produced a relative increase in gas volume. These results show that overall pulmonary distensibility is unaffected by an intact chest wall. An increase in K and gas volume after exsanguination probably reflects a decreased pulmonary blood volume, with collapse of capillaries increasing the alveolar volume-to-surface ratio.


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