Why the study?
Does a single-beat estimation method using bilinear approximation accurately measure left ventricular end-systolic elastance compared to caval occlusion in anesthetized dogs?
Population
11 anesthetized dogs
Comparison
Single-beat estimation of end-systolic elastance… vs E es obtained with caval occlusion
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Animal validation of single-beat E_es supports load-independent contractility research; leaves open human translation and clinical utility.
Does a single-beat estimation method using bilinear approximation accurately measure left ventricular end-systolic elastance compared to caval occlusion in anesthetized dogs?
A novel single-beat method using bilinear approximation accurately estimates left ventricular end-systolic elastance without requiring changes in loading conditions.
Shishido et al. (2000) studied this question.
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