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The effect of fractional inspired oxygen on the transpulmonary passage of 15-μm microspheres in isolated rat lungs
| Group 1: Normoxia (FiO2 = 0.21) | Group 2: Hypoxia (FiO2 = 0.08) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lung 1 | 35 | Lung 1 | 20 |
| Lung 2 | 71 | Lung 2 | 25 |
| Lung 3 | 14 | Lung 3 | 112 |
| Lung 4 | 173 | Lung 4 | 87 |
| Lung 5 | 95 | ||
| Mean ± SD | 78 ± 62 | Mean ± SD | 61 ± 46 |
Hypoxia did not enhance the transpulmonary passage of microspheres. FiO2, fractional inspired oxygen.
