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Simulation studies of the ischemic vulnerability of the subendocardium.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11575462     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Changes in the subendo-subepi flow ratio were studied by using a simple electronic circuit model of the coronary vessel consisting of a resistor, capacitor and field effect transistor in order to provide a better understanding of the ischemic vulnerability of the subendocardium. The simulated subendo-subepi flow ratio was found to be approximately 1.2 under normal condition. Changes in the flow ratio were observed while varying the main arterial resistance, mean arterial pressure and intramyocardial pressure individually. The mean flow in the subendocardium was found to decrease at a rate faster than that in the subepicardium with the increase in the septal arterial resistance and the intramyocardial pressure. The same tendency was also observed while the arterial pressure was lowered. This decrease in the mean subendocardial flow is considered to be the effect of higher end-systolic resistance in the subendocardial venule compared to that in the subepicardial venule. These results would be helpful in understanding the vulnerability of the subendocardium to ischemia and in providing clinical treatment to patients with that disease.
Authors:
T Ejaz; T Takemae; Y Kosugi; M Hongo
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Frontiers of medical and biological engineering : the international journal of the Japan Society of Medical Electronics and Biological Engineering     Volume:  11     ISSN:  0921-3775     ISO Abbreviation:  Front Med Biol Eng     Publication Date:  2001  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-09-28     Completed Date:  2002-03-04     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9011464     Medline TA:  Front Med Biol Eng     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-15     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Electronic Science and Technology, Shijuoka University Faculty of Engineering, Hamamatsu, Japan. ejaz@mail.vbl.shizuoka.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Electronics
Electrophysiology
Endocardium / pathology*,  physiology*
Humans
Ischemia*
Models, Theoretical
Myocardium / metabolism
Pressure
Time Factors

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