Effect of afterload reduction on myocardial energetics.
Consideration of muscle energetics suggests that the ventricle has a very definite optimum range of operating wall tensions, and that clinical advantage can be gained by maintaining the tension within this range.
D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D013599:Systole; D016276:Ventricular Function