Supra-coronary aortic banding improves right ventricular function in experimental pulmonary arterial hypertension in rats by increasing systolic right coronary artery perfusion.

Lian TianPing Yu XiongElahe AlizadehPatricia D A LimaFrançois PotusJeffrey MewburnAshley MartinKuang-Hueih ChenStephen L Archer

Published in: Acta physiologica (Oxford, England) (2020)

A SAB-induced increase in systolic RCA-PP improves RV perfusion and function in MCT rats. Maintaining systolic RCA perfusion can preserve RV function in PAH.

Keyphrases

coronary artery
pulmonary arterial hypertension
pulmonary artery
left ventricular
blood pressure
heart failure
mycobacterium tuberculosis
pulmonary hypertension
contrast enhanced
coronary artery disease
high glucose
aortic valve
atrial fibrillation