© 1967 by European Society of Cardiology
Copyright © 1967, European Society of Cardiology
Circulatory Changes resulting from increasing the Venous Filling Pressure by Transfusion following Aortic Valve Homograft Replacement
From the Institute of Cardiology, National Heart Hospital, London, and the Medical Unit, St. Thomas's Hospital, London
Authors' Synopsis: The circulatory effects of serial increases in the venous filling pressure were studied in seven patients shortly after aortic valve homograft replacement and left ventricular function curves obtained. Control values showed that left ventricular function was depressed but stroke work index increased normally when the left atrial pressure was raised.