Thoracic gas compression during forced expiration is greater in men than women
Abstract Intrapleural pressure during a forced vital capacity (VC) maneuver is often in excess of that required to generate maximal expiratory airflow. This excess pressure compresses alveolar gas (i.e., thoracic gas compression [TGC]), resulting in underestimated forced expiratory flows (FEFs) at a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Physiological Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14404 |