Heart Rate Dependence of the Pulmonary Resistance x Compliance (RC) Time and Impact on Right Ventricular Load.

Thomas S MetkusChristopher J MullinE Wilson GrandinJ Eduardo RameEmmanouil TampakakisSteven HsuTodd M KolbRachel DamicoPaul M HassounDavid A KassStephen C MathaiRyan J Tedford

Published in: PloS one (2016)

Heart rate and BSA are associated with pulmonary RC time. As heart rate increases, the pulsatile and total load on the RV also increase. This relationship supports a hemodynamic mechanism for adverse effects of tachycardia on the RV.

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