| Left ventricular filling. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18313624 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During diastole, the left ventricle receives blood from the left atrium that is subsequently ejected into the systemic circulation. In simple terms, the efficiency of left ventricular (LV) filling can be measured as the ability to receive a large volume of blood at a rapid filling rate under low filling pressures. Numerous passive and active properties of the myocardial fibers together with physical-geometric properties contribute to the process of LV filling through three primary functions: LV relaxation, LV compliance, and left atrial function. Diastolic dysfunction and diastolic heart failure therefore occur as a consequence of impairment in any one or a combination of these. |
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Authors:
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Mario J Garcia |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Heart failure clinics Volume: 4 ISSN: 1551-7136 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-03 Completed Date: 2008-03-25 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101231934 Medline TA: Heart Fail Clin Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-56 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, USA. mario.garcia@mountsinai.org |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Diastole
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physiology* Heart Atria Heart Ventricles / ultrasonography Humans Myocardium* Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology*, ultrasonography Ventricular Function* |
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