Mechanical function of the left atrium: new insights based on analysis of pressure-volume relations and Doppler echocardiography.
Pagel
Paul S
PS
Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA. pspagel@mcw.edu
Kehl
Franz
F
Gare
Meir
M
Hettrick
Douglas A
DA
Kersten
Judy R
JR
Warltier
David C
DC
D000818:Animals; D016279:Atrial Function, Left / Q000502:physiology*; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D006332:Cardiomegaly / Q000503:physiopathology; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D016027:Heart Transplantation / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009200:Myocardial Contraction