Compensatory emphysema of lower lung

Compensatory emphysema is a normal physiological process, because the total area of ​​the lung is reduced after partial removal of the lung. In order to ensure the oxygen demand of the body, the other side of the lung will undergo a modern compensatory expansion. The formation of compensatory emphysema, generally compensatory emphysema is asymptomatic. However, if the lungs lose this function, it is a non-compensatory emphysema.

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