Abstract
The heart and the lungs are coupled both anatomically and physiologically in that the cardiovascular and respiratory systems are functionally linked in the respiratory chain (oxygen and carbon-dioxide exchange). Their close proximity within the thorax and the fact that the lungs serve as a conduit between the right and left heart chambers largely account for the mechanical interactions between these two systems.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Respiratory System and Artificial Ventilation |
Publisher | Springer Milan |
Pages | 47-69 |
Number of pages | 23 |
ISBN (Print) | 9788847007642 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2008 |