Open AccessLast Word on Point:Counterpoint: Exercise-induced intrapulmonary shunting is imaginary vs. real
Author(s) -
Susan R. Hopkins,
I. Mark Olfert,
Peter D. Wagner
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of applied physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.253
H-Index - 229
eISSN - 8750-7587
pISSN - 1522-1601
DOI - 10.1152/japplphysiol.00652.2009
Subject(s) - counterpoint , shunt (medical) , shunting , cardiology , medicine , pulmonary artery , psychology , pedagogy
to the editor: We completely agree with the letter writers ([3][1]) that it is important to apply quantitative techniques for the measurement of intrapulmonary shunt before drawing conclusions. Both MIGET and the 100% oxygen technique are quantitative and have consistently shown insignificant
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