The Dose-Dependent Effects of Halothane on Right Ventricular Contraction Pattern and Regional Inotropy in Swine
Heerdt P, Pleimann B. The Dose-Dependent Effects of Halothane on Right Ventricular Contraction Pattern and Regional Inotropy in Swine. Anesthesia & Analgesia 1996, 82: 1152. DOI: 10.1213/00000539-199606000-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRV contraction patternCardiac sympathovagal balanceRight ventricleContraction patternSympathovagal balanceRegional contractilityMinimum alveolar anesthetic concentration (MAC) halothaneSimilar dose-related changePreload recruitable stroke work slopeNegative inotropic effectSympathetic nervous stimulationVentricular contraction patternDose-related changesRight ventricular contraction patternEffects of halothaneDose-response effectDose-dependent effectNormal sequential patternRV contractionRV responseMAC halothaneInotropic effectAutonomic blockadeHalothane administrationTract pressure