| Literature DB >> 13810467 |
Abstract
Hydrogen gas crosses the pulmonary membrane and dissolves in blood, and it therefore appears immediately and in high concentration in the left heart and later and in lower concentration in the right heart. The hydrogen-sensing, platinum black-tipped catheter is uniquely sensitive in detecting the left-to-right shunts.Entities:
Keywords: HEART CATHETERIZATION/equipment and supplies; HEART DEFECTS, CONGENITAL/diagnosis
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Year: 1959 PMID: 13810467 DOI: 10.1126/science.130.3377.709
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728