Open AccessAtrial contribution to ventricular filling in mitral stenosis.
Author(s) -
Jay S. Meisner,
Gad Keren,
Octavio E. Pajaro,
Ashwin Mani,
Joel A. Strom,
Robert W.M. Frater,
S Laniado,
Edward L. Yellin
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/01.cir.84.4.1469
Subject(s) - medicine , cardiology , stenosis , ventricular filling , diastole , blood pressure
The importance of the contribution of atrial systole to ventricular filling in mitral stenosis is controversial. The cause of reduced cardiac output following the onset of atrial fibrillation may be due to an increased heart rate, a loss of booster pump function, or both.
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