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[Determination of the alveolar dead space]

L A Sidorenko

    Biulleten' Eksperimental'Noi Biologii I Meditsiny
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study introduces a new method to measure alveolar dead space (AIDS), a difficult-to-determine component of functional dead space (FDS). The findings provide insights into lung ventilation efficacy and potential diagnostic applications for lung embolism.

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