Left ventricular function after aortic valve replacement.

AUTOR(ES)

Seabra-Gomes, R

RESUMO

Changes in haemodynamics and in systolic time intervals, early after valve replacement, were studied in a group of 15 patients. Though all the haemodynamic measurements were within normal limits at 44 hours after operation, there was a persistent change in systolic time intervals (shortening of left ventricular ejection time and electromechanical systole, and prolongation of pre-ejection period and increase in the ratio PEP/LVET). The effect of periods of myocardial ischaemia during cardiopulmonary bypass on myocardial function is suggested as the explanation for the changes observed.

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