Systolic and Diastolic Function (Mechanics) of the Intact Heart

The sections in this article are: Determinants of Systolic Function Changes in Cardiac Shape and Dimensions Performance of the Intact Ventricle Viewed from the Perspective of Isolated Muscle Function The End‐Systolic Pressure—Volume Relationship Preload Afterload Contractility (Inotropic State) Length‐Dependent Activation Strength‐Interval Relations Interaction Between Heart Rate and β‐Adrenergic Stimulation Mechanical Restitution and Postextrasystolic Potentiation Assessing Contractility (Inotropic State) of the Heart Acute Changes In Contractility Methods Based on Changes in Ventricular Volumes and Dimensions in a Steady State Methods Derived from Left Ventricular Pressure and the Rate of Change of Pressure Comparison of Indices Methods Based on Examination of Ventricular Function over a Range of Loading Conditions The Absolute Level of Inotropic State Evaluation of Ventricular Function in Mice and Rats Regional Function Regional Right Ventricular Systolic Function Regional Left Ventricular Structure‐Function Relationships Left Ventricular Structure‐Function Relationships Mechanical Correlates of Cardiac Energy Consumption Determinants of Diastolic Function Cardiac Structural Components Passive Pressure‐Volume Relationships Time‐Dependent Properties Passive Ventricular Diastolic Structure‐Function Relationships Regulation of Ventricular Filling Role of the Pericardium