Reduced right atrial contractile force in patients with left ventricular diastolic dysfunction: A study in human atrial fibers—contractile force and diastolic dysfunction
Background/Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate right heart contractile force in patients with diastolic dysfunction (DD) with preserved left heart ejection fraction undergoing cardiac surgery. We examined the contractile properties of skinned human fibers obtained from the right auricle...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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Series: | Asian Journal of Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958415000901 |