Mild Hypothermia Impairs Left Ventricular Diastolic but Not Systolic Function
Fischer U, Cox C, Laine G, Mehlhorn U, Allen S. Mild Hypothermia Impairs Left Ventricular Diastolic but Not Systolic Function. Journal Of Investigative Surgery 2005, 18: 291-296. PMID: 16319049, DOI: 10.1080/08941930500327047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPreload recruitable stroke workSystolic functionCardiopulmonary bypassCardiac outputCardioplegic arrestBody temperatureEarly post-CPB periodPost-CPB periodImpact of hypothermiaLeft ventricular functionRecruitable stroke workDP/Ventricular diastolicDiastolic functionCardiac dysfunctionVentricular functionLV diastolicHYPO groupCPB periodMyocardial protectionAnesthetized dogsMild hypothermiaStroke workLV micromanometerBaseline levels