| Differences in arterial compliance, microvascular function and venous capacitance between patients with heart failure and either preserved or reduced left ventricular systolic function. | |
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PMID: 17644472 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Up to 50% of patients with the clinical syndrome of heart failure have preserved left ventricular systolic function (HF-PSF). These patients may have abnormalities of ventriculo-vascular coupling, due to increased vascular and ventricular stiffness. METHODS: We compared arterial compliance, microvascular vasodilator function and venous capacitance (VC) in 3 groups of patients (n=12 each) matched for the presence of coronary heart disease: 1) HF and preserved systolic function (HF-PSF), 2) HF and reduced systolic function (HF-RSF) and 3) controls (no HF, PSF). Arterial compliance was assessed by measuring aortic pulse wave velocity (PWV) with applanation tonometry. Cutaneous microvascular function was assessed using Laser Doppler imaging (LDI) coupled with iontophoresis of endothelium-dependent (acetylcholine) and -independent (sodium nitroprusside) vasodilators. VC was measured using venous occlusion plethysmography. RESULTS: PWV was significantly higher in HF-PSF subjects than in both HF-RSF and control groups (10.7 [1.1], 8.9 [1.7] and 8.6 [2.1] m/s respectively, p<0.05). Acetylcholine and nitroprusside induced vasodilatation were equally impaired in HF-PSF and HF-RSF, as compared to controls (p<0.01). VC was higher in HF-RSF subjects compared with HF-PSF subjects (1.75 [0.41], 1.34 [0.34] ml/100 ml forearm vol. respectively, p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: These findings are consistent with a more marked increase in vascular stiffness in HF-PSF than in HF-RSF and suggest that arterial stiffness, dynamic vasodilator function and venous abnormalities may be implicated in the complex pathophysiology of HF-PSF. |
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Authors:
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Sean Balmain; Neal Padmanabhan; William R Ferrell; John J Morton; John J V McMurray |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2007-07-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European journal of heart failure Volume: 9 ISSN: 1388-9842 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. J. Heart Fail. Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-03 Completed Date: 2007-11-13 Revised Date: 2011-06-08 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100887595 Medline TA: Eur J Heart Fail Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 865-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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British Heart Foundation Cardiovascular Research Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, Scotland, UK. seanbalmain@hotmail.com |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Arteries / physiopathology* Compliance Female Heart Failure / physiopathology* Humans Male Microcirculation / physiopathology* Middle Aged Systole Vascular Capacitance / physiology* Veins / physiopathology* Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology Ventricular Function, Left / physiology |
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