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  • Title: Role of longitudinal diffusion in the extravascular pulmonary space on parameter estimates derived from data of multiple indicator dilution.
    Author: Borovetz HS, Inskeep WH, Lincoff AM, Hardesty RL.
    Journal: Phys Med Biol; 1982 Jun; 27(6):819-35. PubMed ID: 7051054.
    Abstract:
    A mathematical model of transcapillary exchange has been developed that considers in detail the role of axial diffusion in the extravascular tissue region on estimates of such physiological parameters as lung water (VE) and pulmonary capillary permeability-surface area products (PS), obtained from multiple indicator dilution studies. The experimental cases considered correspond to two animal models of pulmonary oedema in which the integrity of the pulmonary capillary membrane is disrupted and the effects of extravascular axial diffusion may be important. A novel feature of the computational scheme is the use of an Array Processor in the solution of the governing equations, initial and boundary conditions. Computer time is reduced to 2-3 min for parameter identification, thereby allowing a wide range of values for extravascular axial diffusion coefficients (D'/L2) to be studied at little computational expense. The results indicate that diffusion in the extravascular region does not influence parameter estimates for PS to urea. A statistical correlation is suggested between values for VE, PS to water, and D'/L2.
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