The Bronchial Circulation

This resource analyzes knowledge of the bronchial circulation - presenting the anatomy, physiology and clinical importance of this source of blood flow for the lungs.;Written by more than 30 experts from the United States and Europe, The Bronchial Circulation: explains the scientific considerations underlying clinical concepts of asthma, airway infections and hemoptysis, and modern approaches to their care; describes the methods used to measure bronchial blood flow in animals and humans; emphasizes the role of the bronchial circulation in picking up, distributing and eliminating drugs deposited on the mucosa of the airways; shows how mechanical and neurological factors influence total and regional blood flow; discusses the bronchial circulation's function in conditioning inspired air, heat and water exchange, and gas transfer; reveals how the bronchial blood supply to tumours has been employed in their treatment; and details the surgical techniques used to re-establish bronchial blood flow during lung transplantation.;This book is designed for pulmonologists, respiratory physiologists, lung transplant surgeons, and thoracic physicians. It serves as a reference for those interested in cardiopulmonary reactions, including general internists, cardiologists, radiologists, respiratory therapists, medical students, and nurses.