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The series consisted of eight cases of severe serum alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (Piz homozygosity) and eight lung patients with a heterozygous level of the compound. The regional blood pulsation pattern in the lungs in the recumbent position was compared with the pattern in a group of normal controls using a cinedensigraphic device specially constructed for lung circulation studies. In the homozygous group, pulsation in the lower part of the lungs was significantly weakened to the benefit of the apical part.
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