Publications by authors named "Maroussa Kouvela"
Inspiratory resistive breathing induces acute lung injury.
Dimitris Toumpanakis George A Kastis Panagiotis Zacharatos Ioanna Sigala Tatiana Michailidou Maroussa Kouvela
Am J Respir Crit Care Med
November 2010
Rationale: Resistive breathing is associated with large negative intrathoracic pressures. Increased mechanical stress induces high-permeability pulmonary edema and lung inflammation.
Objectives: To determine the effects of resistive breathing on the healthy lung.