Gas diffusion and alveolar-capillary unit in chronic heart failure. 2006

Piergiuseppe Agostoni, and Maurizio Bussotti, and Gaia Cattadori, and Eliana Margutti, and Mauro Contini, and Manuela Muratori, and Giancarlo Marenzi, and Cesare Fiorentini
Centro Cardiologico Monzino, IRCCS, Istituto di Cardiologia, Università di Milano, via Parea 4, 20138 Milan, Italy. piergiuseppe.agostoni@ccfm.it

OBJECTIVE Alveolar gas diffusion (DLCO) is impaired in chronic heart failure (CHF). Diffusion depends on membrane diffusion (DM) and the amount of blood participating in gas exchange (VC). How DM, VC, and the alveolar-capillary unit behave in relationship to CHF severity is unknown. RESULTS We measured pulmonary function, including DLCO, DM, VC, and alveolar volume (VA), in 191 CHF patients in NYHA class I-III. CHF patients were grouped accordingly to peak exercise oxygen uptake (pVO(2)): group <12 mL/min/kg (n=24), group 12-16 (n=76), group 16-20 (n=64), and group >20 (n=27). DLCO, DM, VC, and VA were lowest in severe CHF and were linearly related to pVO(2) (DLCO, r=0.577, P<0.001; DM, r=0.490, P<0.001; VC, r=0.216, P<0.01; VA, r=0.565, P<0.01). DM/VC ratio, an index of the alveolar-capillary unit efficiency, was higher in group <12 (0.49+/-0.39 mL/min/mmHg/mL) and >20 (0.46+/-0.29), compared with 12-16 (0.34+/-0.19) and 16-20 (0.35+/-0.17). CONCLUSIONS DLCO progressively worsens as CHF severity increases due to reduction in lung tissue participating to gas exchange (low VC and VA). In severe CHF, the few working alveolar-capillary units are the most efficient as shown by the high DM/VC. This is useful for maintaining gas exchange efficiency in severe CHF.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011650 Pulmonary Alveoli Small polyhedral outpouchings along the walls of the alveolar sacs, alveolar ducts and terminal bronchioles through the walls of which gas exchange between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood takes place. Alveoli, Pulmonary,Alveolus, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Alveolus
D011653 Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity The amount of a gas taken up, by the pulmonary capillary blood from the alveolar gas, per minute per unit of average pressure of the gradient of the gas across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER. Capacity, Pulmonary Diffusing,Diffusing Capacity, Pulmonary
D012129 Respiratory Function Tests Measurement of the various processes involved in the act of respiration: inspiration, expiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange, lung volume and compliance, etc. Lung Function Tests,Pulmonary Function Tests,Function Test, Pulmonary,Function Tests, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Function Test,Test, Pulmonary Function,Tests, Pulmonary Function,Function Test, Lung,Function Test, Respiratory,Function Tests, Lung,Function Tests, Respiratory,Lung Function Test,Respiratory Function Test,Test, Lung Function,Test, Respiratory Function,Tests, Lung Function,Tests, Respiratory Function
D002196 Capillaries The minute vessels that connect arterioles and venules. Capillary Beds,Sinusoidal Beds,Sinusoids,Bed, Sinusoidal,Beds, Sinusoidal,Capillary,Capillary Bed,Sinusoid,Sinusoidal Bed
D002908 Chronic Disease Diseases which have one or more of the following characteristics: they are permanent, leave residual disability, are caused by nonreversible pathological alteration, require special training of the patient for rehabilitation, or may be expected to require a long period of supervision, observation, or care (Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed). For epidemiological studies chronic disease often includes HEART DISEASES; STROKE; CANCER; and diabetes (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 2). Chronic Condition,Chronic Illness,Chronically Ill,Chronic Conditions,Chronic Diseases,Chronic Illnesses,Condition, Chronic,Disease, Chronic,Illness, Chronic
D005080 Exercise Test Controlled physical activity which is performed in order to allow assessment of physiological functions, particularly cardiovascular and pulmonary, but also aerobic capacity. Maximal (most intense) exercise is usually required but submaximal exercise is also used. Arm Ergometry Test,Bicycle Ergometry Test,Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing,Exercise Testing,Step Test,Stress Test,Treadmill Test,Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test,EuroFit Tests,Eurofit Test Battery,European Fitness Testing Battery,Fitness Testing,Physical Fitness Testing,Arm Ergometry Tests,Bicycle Ergometry Tests,Cardiopulmonary Exercise Tests,Ergometry Test, Arm,Ergometry Test, Bicycle,Ergometry Tests, Arm,Ergometry Tests, Bicycle,EuroFit Test,Eurofit Test Batteries,Exercise Test, Cardiopulmonary,Exercise Testing, Cardiopulmonary,Exercise Tests,Exercise Tests, Cardiopulmonary,Fitness Testing, Physical,Fitness Testings,Step Tests,Stress Tests,Test Battery, Eurofit,Test, Arm Ergometry,Test, Bicycle Ergometry,Test, Cardiopulmonary Exercise,Test, EuroFit,Test, Exercise,Test, Step,Test, Stress,Test, Treadmill,Testing, Cardiopulmonary Exercise,Testing, Exercise,Testing, Fitness,Testing, Physical Fitness,Tests, Arm Ergometry,Tests, Bicycle Ergometry,Tests, Cardiopulmonary Exercise,Tests, EuroFit,Tests, Exercise,Tests, Step,Tests, Stress,Tests, Treadmill,Treadmill Tests
D005260 Female Females
D006333 Heart Failure A heterogeneous condition in which the heart is unable to pump out sufficient blood to meet the metabolic need of the body. Heart failure can be caused by structural defects, functional abnormalities (VENTRICULAR DYSFUNCTION), or a sudden overload beyond its capacity. Chronic heart failure is more common than acute heart failure which results from sudden insult to cardiac function, such as MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. Cardiac Failure,Heart Decompensation,Congestive Heart Failure,Heart Failure, Congestive,Heart Failure, Left-Sided,Heart Failure, Right-Sided,Left-Sided Heart Failure,Myocardial Failure,Right-Sided Heart Failure,Decompensation, Heart,Heart Failure, Left Sided,Heart Failure, Right Sided,Left Sided Heart Failure,Right Sided Heart Failure

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