Open AccessAlteration of left ventricular endocardial function by intracavitary high-power ultrasound interacts with volume, inotropic state, and alpha 1-adrenergic stimulation.
Author(s) -
Stefan De Hert,
Thierry Gillebert,
D L Brutsaert
Publication year - 1993
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.87.4.1275
Subject(s) - medicine , inotrope , stimulation , ventricular function , cardiology , adrenergic , alpha (finance) , surgery , receptor , construct validity , patient satisfaction
High-power intracavitary ultrasound abbreviates left ventricular (LV) ejection duration, thereby decreasing mechanical LV performance, presumably by selective impairment of endocardial endothelial function.
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