Pulmonary microvascular permeability and gas exchange in patients with syndrome X

Durmus-Altun G., Vardar S. A., Salihoglu Y. S., Aktoz M., Dirlik B., ALTUN A.

HIPPOKRATIA, vol.16, no.2, pp.113-117, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 16 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: HIPPOKRATIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.113-117
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: This clinical study was planned to assess pulmonary microvascular permeability in patients with Syndrome X (SX) by using a functional imaging tool, technetium-99m-diethyltriaminepentaaceticacid (Tc-99m-DTPA) lung clearance scintigraphy, and the pulmonary functions test, which includes diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO).