Left ventricular function in chronic constrictive pericarditis

摘要: Abstract Left ventricular function in two cases of restrictive pericardial disease is described. In one, calcification the pericardium was absent and process, as judged by response to atrial systole, incomplete. other, extensive process severe. Both patients had normal myocardial presence greatly depressed pump function. This apparent discrepancy may be explained on basis restriction end-diastolic fiber stretch reduction potential augment stroke volume way Frank-Starling mechanism.