Effects of simultaneous alterations in preload and afterload on measurements of left ventricular contractility in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: comparisons of ejection phase, isovolumetric and end-systolic force-velocity indexes.

Borow, K M

Effects of simultaneous alterations in preload and afterload on measurements of left ventricular contractility in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy: comparisons of ejection phase, isovolumetric and end-systolic force-velocity indexes. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American College of Cardiology Oct 1992 - 787-95 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

0735-1097

10.1016/0735-1097(92)90173-k doi


Cardiac Catheterization
Cardiomyopathy, Dilated--diagnosis
Dopamine
Female
Heart Rate--drug effects
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Contraction--drug effects
Nitroprusside
Stroke Volume--drug effects
Ventricular Function, Left--drug effects