| The role of bronchial circulation in lung abscess. | |
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PMID: 3966698 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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We studied the anatomy of bronchial circulation in 6 sheep with multiple lung abscesses. After anesthesia, the animals were heparinized and exsanguinated. The bronchial artery, pulmonary artery, and tracheobronchial tree were filled with Batson's solution of varying colors. The cast was dissected and the anatomy was studied with a dissecting microscope as well as a scanning electron-microscope. The bronchial arteries were found to be enlarged and hypertrophied in all infected animals. The abscess cavities were surrounded with a dense vascular plexus that was being supplied exclusively by the bronchial arteries. The pulmonary capillaries were sparse and were filled entirely by the bronchial artery. The pulmonary circulation did not supply the walls of lung abscess cavity. Our findings indicate that the bronchial circulation may be more important than the pulmonary circulation in resolution and repair after certain lung infections. |
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Authors:
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N B Charan; G M Turk; R Dhand |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American review of respiratory disease Volume: 131 ISSN: 0003-0805 ISO Abbreviation: Am. Rev. Respir. Dis. Publication Date: 1985 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-02-15 Completed Date: 1985-02-15 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370523 Medline TA: Am Rev Respir Dis Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Animals Bronchi / blood supply* Bronchial Arteries / pathology Corynebacterium Lung Abscess / microbiology, pathology, physiopathology* Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Regional Blood Flow Sheep |
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