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Intrapleural distribution of a liquid bolus let in the costophrenic sinus

Distribuzione intrapleurica di un bolo liquido introdotto net seno costofrenico

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Intrapleural distribution of a dye bolus (0.4-0.6 ml, once 1 ml) let in through a cannula in the 10th right intercostal space (ics) was studied in anesthetised, breathing (N = 6) and apneic (N = 5) dogs in the left lateral posture. Rapid movements of the dye were detected through «windows» of endothoracic fascia in the 8th and 6th ics; overall distribution of the dye was assessed at autopsy 12 to 25 min after its entrance. In all dogs dye moved first to the caudal border of the lung following the direction of the diaphragmatic fibers, rather than the shortest route. Then dye moved along the caudal border of the lung mainly ventrally, reaching occasionally the ventral tip of the middle lobe. In some breathing dogs dye reached the «window» in 8th ics within few sec. In all but one breathing dogs dye reached also the margin between the middle and caudal lobe. No other parts of the visceral and corresponding parietal pleura were stained. Distribution pattern was not systematically different after 12 or 25 min. These findings validate the hypothesis that a small liquid bolus let in the pleural space is drawn to the lobar edges (Agostoni and D’Angelo, 1969).

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La distribuzione intrapleurica di un bolo di colorante (0,4-0,6 ml, in un caso 1 ml) introdotto nel 10° spazio intercostale (ics) destro attraverso una cannula è stata studiata in cani respirant! (N = 6) e apneici (N = 5) in decubito laterale sinistro. I movimenti rapidi del colorante sono stati rilevati attraverso «finestre» di fascia endotoracica in 8° e 6° ics; la distribuzione complessiva del colorante è stata determinata all’autopsia eseguita da 12 a 25 minuti dopo l’introduzione del bolo. In tutti i cani il colorante raggiungeva dapprima il bordo caudale del polmone seguendo la direzione delle fibre diaframmatiche, non la via più breve. Il colorante procedeva quindi lungo il bordo caudale del polmone soprattutto in direzione ventrale, raggiungendo talvolta la punta ventrale del lobo medio. In alcuni cani respiranti il colorante raggiungeva la «fincstra» in 8° ics in pochi secondi. In tutti i cani respiranti, eccetto uno, il colorante arrivava anche al margine tra i lobi medio e caudale. Nessuna altra parte della pleura viscerale, o della corrispondente parietale, era colorata. La distribuzione del colorante non era sistematicamente diversa dopo 12 o 25 minuti. Questi risultati convalidano l’ipotesi secondo cui un piccolo bolo liquido introdotto nello spazio pleurico va ai margini lobari (Agostoni e D’Angelo, 1969).

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Zocchi, L., Agostoni, P.G., Agostoni, E. et al. Intrapleural distribution of a liquid bolus let in the costophrenic sinus. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 4, 51–58 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03001184

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