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J Appl Physiol 44: 703-709, 1978;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 44, Issue 5 703-709, Copyright © 1978 by American Physiological Society

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Effects of respiration on cardiac performance

J. L. Robotham, W. Lixfeld, L. Holland, D. MacGregor, A. C. Bryan and J. Rabson

The conventional explanation for the fall in left ventricular stroke volume (LVSV) with inspiration is that blood pools in the lungs, thereby decreasing pulmonary venous return. In anesthetized dogs, we have found an increase in left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) with both constant and increasing lung volume during an inspiratory effort. Transmural aortic diastolic pressure rises as LVSV falls and LVFP rises consistent with the hypothesis that a fall in pleural pressure afterloads the left ventricle. Additionally the increase found in right ventricular filling pressure with inspiration may adversely affect LV performance by decreasing LV compliance and/or contractility. Our findings are incompatible with pooling of blood in the lungs being the primary determinant of the fall in LVSV with inspiration.


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