A method of determining the surface activity of pulmonary surfactant in the immediate postoperative period

Mustafin, A.K.; Petrova, L.D.

Laboratornoe Delo 5: 22-24

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-6748
PMID: 1695965
Document Number: 349257
Pulmonary surfactant system was examined in 67 patients after surgery. Acute postoperative respiratory insufficiency was parallelled by manifest injury to the surfactant. Measurements of the surface tension of a washing off, based on the use of a small amount of lavage fluid, are recommended as a criterion of pulmonary surfactant surface activity.

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