Lung surfactant alterations in pulmonary thromboembolism

Lung surfactant alterations in pulmonary thromboembolism

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Beside neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, secondary surfactant deficiency may occur in patients with mature lungs. Recent studies revealed quantitative and qualitative changes of lung surfactant in pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) concerning the total phospho...

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Main Authors: Calkovska A, Mokra D, Calkovsky V
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:European Journal of Medical Research
Subjects:
pulmonary surfactant
inactivation
thromboembolism
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Online Access:http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/38

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http://www.eurjmedres.com/content/14/S4/38

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