Influence of the elevation of the left ventricular diastolic pressure on the values of the first temporal derivative of the ventricular pressure (dP/dt)

PURPOSE: To assess the effects of the elevation of the left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) on the value of the 1st temporal derivative of the ventricular pressure (dP/dt). METHODS: Nineteen anesthetized dogs were studied. The dogs were mechanically ventilated and underwent thoracotomy wi...

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Main Authors: Katashi Okoshi, José Roberto Fioretto, Rossano César Bonatto, Maria Teresinha Trovarelli Tornero, Paulo José Tucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 1999-07-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X1999000700004