PMID: 1213958Dec 1, 1975Paper

Chest wall distortion and regional lung volume distribution in erect humans

Journal of Applied Physiology
A E Grassino, N R Anthonisen

Abstract

Using 133Xe measured the regional distribution of FRC and of boluses administered at FRC in seated subjects during relaxation, lateral compression of the lower rib cage, and contraction of the inspiratory muscles so that mouth pressure was 50 cmH2O subatmospheric. Lateral compression increased apex-to-base differences of volume and bolus distribution, suggesting an increase of the apex-to-base gradient of pleural surface pressure. Changes in rib cage shape were measured with magnetometers and were qualitatively similar to those associated with increases in apex-to-base difference of pleural surface pressure in animals. Inspiratory effort decreased apex-to-base difference in volume and induced a similar trend in bolus distribution. Though changes in the rib cage shape were directionally similar, they were much smaller than those associated with decreased pleural surface pressure gradients in animals, and the changes in regional volume we observed were more likely due to forces generated by diaphragmatic contraction. These results were compatible with the apex-to-base gradient of pleural pressure being strongly influenced by shape adaptation between lung and chest wall.

Citations

Jul 1, 1996·Anesthesiology·D O WarnerE L Ritman
Jan 24, 2007·Physiological Measurement·Andrew P BinksClaude Duvivier

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