Coronary Reserve of High- and Low-Flow Regions in the Dog Heart Left Ventricle

Robert Loncar, Christian W. Flesche

Circulation · 1998 · 48 citations · 28 references

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Abstract

When the coronary inflow is unrestricted, the oxygen supply to control low-flow regions meets metabolic demand. Flow to control high-flow regions reflects a higher local demand rather than overperfusion. Thus, blood flow heterogeneity most likely reflects differences in aerobic metabolism.

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