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. 1971 Jun;50(6):1276–1285. doi: 10.1172/JCI106606

Estimation of Vmax in auxotonic systoles from the rate of relative increase of isovolumic pressure: (dP/dt)kP

Michael J Wolk 1,2, John F Keefe 1,2, Oscar H L Bing 1,2, Lawrence J Finkelstein 1,2, Herbert J Levine 1,2
PMCID: PMC292058  PMID: 5578234

Abstract

High speed oscilloscopic recordings (4000 mm/sec) of left ventricular pressure (micromanometer) and its first derivative were used to calculate contractile element velocity (Vce) during the isovolumic period of auxotonic beats in anesthetized dogs. At 0.5-2.0 msec intervals of isovolumic systole, Vce was derived as (dP/dt)/kP, where k = 24 cm-1. Plots of Vce and P yielded inverse curves from peak Vce to aortic valve opening pressure which averaged 27 msec in controls, and 11 msec during norepinephrine administration. Extrapolated Vmax, in muscle lengths/second, averaged 3.6 (controls), 3.6 (volume load), and 6.6 (norepinephrine). In each experimental state, Vmax was also determined from force-velocity relations of isovolumic beats (abrupt aortic occlusion) analyzed at 10 msec intervals from conventional pressure recordings. Vmax by both methods correlated well (r = 0.88). While good correlations were also noted between Vmax and maximum dP/dt, (max dP/dt)/integrated isovolumic pressure, (max dP/dt)/peak isovolumic pressure, and (max dP/dt)/kP, only the last two of these successfully distinguished changes between volume load and inotropic stimulation. Thus, assuming an unchanged series elasticity, the contractile state of the auxotonic ventricle may be determined utilizing a single high-fidelity catheter system and high speed recordings of isovolumic pressure.

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