Possible clinical applications of the external work reserve of the myocardium.
The concept of external work reserve (EWR) related to the end-systolic pressure-volume relation in the left ventricle and introduced in previous publications is investigated. The potential clinical usefulness of indexes related to EWR as well as to different areas under the end-systolic pressure volume line (ESPVL) is indicated. The possibility of non-invasive clinical application of the results of this study is discussed.
Shoucri
R M
RM
Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000378:metabolism*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*; D017725:Ventricular Pressure / Q000502:physiology*