Relationship between Microcirculatory Perfusion and Arterial Elastance: A Pilot Study

Background. Arterial elastance (Ea) represents the total afterload imposed on the left ventricle, and it is largely influenced by systemic vascular resistance (SVR). Although one can expect that Ea is influenced by peripheral endothelial function, no data are available to support it in patients. The...

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Main Authors: Ottavia Bond, Paolo De Santis, Enrica Iesu, Federico Franchi, Jean-Louis Vincent, Jacques Creteur, Fabio Silvio Taccone, Sabino Scolletta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Critical Care Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3256313