Respiratory mechanics in patients with tense cirrhotic ascites

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 1622-1630

  Duranti, R ^a   Laffi, G ^a   Misuri, G ^c   Riccardi, D ^a   Gorini, M ^b   Foschi, M ^a   Iandelli, I ^a   Mazzanti, R ^a   Mancini, M ^a   Scano, G ^a   Gentilini, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^b CAREGGI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^c IRCCS FONDAZIONE DON CARLO GNOCCHI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cirrhosis; Dynamic elastance; Inspiratory muscle strength; Large volume paracentesis; Positive end expiratory alveolar pressure

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASCITES; BREATHING MECHANICS; BREATHING MUSCLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; MALE; PARACENTESIS; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATION CONTROL; STOMACH PRESSURE; TIDAL VOLUME;

ASCITES; BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; LUNG VOLUME MEASUREMENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PARACENTESIS; POSTURE; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; RESPIRATORY MUSCLES; SPIROMETRY; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 14444282581     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.97.10071622     Document Type: Article

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