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Review
. 1980 Feb;46(2):161-6.
doi: 10.1161/01.res.46.2.161.

Effect of afterload reduction on myocardial energetics

L E Ford
Free article
Review

Effect of afterload reduction on myocardial energetics

L E Ford. Circ Res. 1980 Feb.
Free article

Abstract

Consideration of muscle energetics suggests that the ventricle has a very definite optimum range of operating wall tensions, and that clinical advantage can be gained by maintaining the tension within this range.

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