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In the normal human left ventricle, contraction typically begins in the midregions of the inferior and anterior walls before progressing to the apex, a mechanical sequence that corresponds to the established pattern of electrical activation. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

April 1, 1979CirculationOpen Access

The characteristic sequence for the onset of contraction in the normal human left ventricle.

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Population

25 normal patients

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

PCPaul D. ClaytonLinköping University WBW F BulawaNorthwestern University SKS C KlausnerPontificia Universidad Católica Argentina

Discussion

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Implication

Supports consensus on normal LV electromechanical activation; extends electrical sequence data to mechanical contraction timing.

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Population

25 normal patients

Intervention

Analysis of sequential frames of right anterior oblique (RAO) ventriculograms by two independent methods

Outcome

Sequence for the onset of segmental contraction of the left ventriclesurrogate

The mechanical sequence of contraction in the normal human left ventricle begins in the midregion of the inferior and anterior walls before the apex, corresponding to the known sequence of electrical activation.

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Clayton et al. (1979) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1bca3ed54006be995efc34 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.cir.59.4.671

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The characteristic sequence for the onset of contraction in the normal human left ventricle.

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Implication

Structured PICO

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The characteristic sequence for the onset of contraction in the normal human left ventricle.

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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