Ventricular and myocardial efficiencies during acute aortic regurgitation in conscious dogs.
Publication/Presentation Date
11-4-1997
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Alterations in cardiac efficiency may signal pathologic stresses and energetic adaptation during aortic regurgitation (AR).
METHODS AND RESULTS: LV systolic function, left coronary blood flow, and AVO2 difference were measured in conscious dogs to assess LV and contractile efficiencies at baseline, 1 day (n=10), 1 week (n=10), and 3 weeks (n=8) of AR. LV systolic function was assessed by the preload recruitable stroke work relationship. Total LV Efficiency (TEFF=SWxHeart Rate/MVO2) and contractile efficiency (CEFF=1/the slope of the MVO2 -pressure-volume area relationship) and steady-state potential energy (PVA-SWxHR), mechanical coupling efficiency (MCE=SWxHR/PVA) were calculated. LV systolic function decreased by 17% at 1 day (P
CONCLUSIONS: CEFF decreases acutely, indicating diminished economy of myocardial contraction. CEFF normalizes at 1 week, suggesting adequate compensation. TEFF is not altered in early AR. By 3 weeks, LV systolic dysfunction is accompanied by depressed TEFF, mechanical coupling, and CEFF signaling the onset of decompensated AR. Thus, volume overload of acute AR resulted in early compensation at the expense of myocardial efficiency with subsequent global dysfunction characterized by depressed LV systolic mechanics, mechanical, coupling, and contractile efficiencies.
Volume
96
Issue
9 Suppl
First Page
108
Last Page
114
ISSN
0009-7322
Published In/Presented At
Silvestry, S. C., Lilly, R. E., Atkins, B. Z., Lucke, J. C., Owen, C. H., Marathe, U. S., Samy, R. N., Davis, J., & Glower, D. D., Jr (1997). Ventricular and myocardial efficiencies during acute aortic regurgitation in conscious dogs. Circulation, 96(9 Suppl), II–114.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
9386084
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology
Document Type
Article