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Effect of abruptly increased intrathoracic pressure on coronary blood flow velocity in patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2181839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To assess the effects of abruptly increased intrathoracic pressure on coronary blood flow, arterial pressure, heart rate, and intracoronary Doppler blood flow velocity were measured continuously during cough(s) and again during the four phases of the Valsalva maneuver in 14 patients. Coughing significantly increased the systolic pressure (137 +/- 25 to 176 +/- 30 mm Hg), diastolic pressure (72 +/- 10 to 84 +/- 18 mm Hg), and arterial pulse pressure (65 +/- 27 to 92 +/- 35 mm Hg), with no change in heart rate. The mean coronary flow velocity decreased (17 +/- 10 to 14 +/- 12 cm/sec, p less than 0.03). During the Valsalva maneuver, despite marked reduction in the mean arterial pressure during phase III (96 +/- 12 to 68 +/- 14 mm Hg, p less than 0.05), the reduction of coronary blood flow velocity did not achieve statistical significance. These data demonstrate that neither type of abrupt physiologic increase in intrathoracic pressure enhances coronary blood flow. Coughing does not improve coronary perfusion pressures or flow velocity, despite marked increases in arterial diastolic pressure. The Valsalva maneuver, for the most part, does not significantly alter coronary blood flow velocity.
Authors:
M J Kern; C Gudipati; S Tatineni; F Aguirre; H Serota; U Deligonul
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American heart journal     Volume:  119     ISSN:  0002-8703     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. Heart J.     Publication Date:  1990 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-04     Completed Date:  1990-05-04     Revised Date:  2006-02-27    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370465     Medline TA:  Am Heart J     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  863-70     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Division, St. Louis University Hospital, MO 63110.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Blood Flow Velocity / physiology
Blood Pressure / physiology
Coronary Circulation / physiology*
Coronary Vessels / physiology
Cough / physiopathology*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pressure
Thorax / physiology
Ultrasonics
Ultrasonography
Valsalva Maneuver / physiology*

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