| Systolic and diastolic changes in human coronary blood flow during Valsalva manoeuvre. | |
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PMID: 10651788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Valsalva manoeuvre is reported to be sometimes successful for the relief of angina pectoris. The present study investigated how haemodynamic changes produced by Valsalva manoeuvre can interact to improve the relationship between cardiac work and coronary blood flow. Ten male subjects aged 53 +/- 12 years (SD) were considered. Blood velocity in the internal mammary artery, previously anastomosed to the left descending coronary artery, was studied with Doppler technique. The subjects performed Valsalva manoeuvres by expiring into a tube connected to a mercury manometer, to develop a pressure of 40 mmHg. The arterial blood pressure curve was continuously monitored with a Finapres device from a finger of the left hand. During expiratory effort, an increase in heart rate and a decrease in arterial pulse pressure were followed by a more delayed and progressive increase in mean and diastolic pressures. Systolic blood velocity markedly decreased along with the reduction in pulse pressure and increase in heart rate. By contrast, diastolic and mean coronary blood velocities did not show any significant change. Since it is known that the Valsalva manoeuvre strongly reduces stroke volume and cardiac output, it is likely that a reduction in cardiac work also takes place. Since in diastole, i.e. when the myocardial wall is better perfused, coronary blood velocity did not show any significant reduction, it is likely that unchanged perfusion in the presence of reduced cardiac work is responsible for the relief from angina sometimes observed during Valsalva manoeuvre. It is also likely that the increase in heart rate prevents the diastolic and mean blood coronary velocity from decreasing during the expiratory strain, when an increased sympathetic discharge could cause vasoconstriction through the stimulation of the coronary alpha-receptors. |
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Authors:
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A Federici; M Ciccone; D Gattullo; G Losano |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical physiology (Oxford, England) Volume: 20 ISSN: 0144-5979 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Physiol Publication Date: 2000 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-29 Completed Date: 2000-02-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309768 Medline TA: Clin Physiol Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 19-29 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pharmacology and Human Physiology, University of Bari, Italy. |
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Adult Aged Blood Flow Velocity / physiology Coronary Circulation / physiology* Diastole / physiology* Heart Rate / physiology Humans Male Middle Aged Pacemaker, Artificial Systole / physiology* Valsalva Maneuver / physiology* Vascular Resistance / physiology Vasoconstriction / physiology |
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