The Cardiovascular Effects of Ethanol and Acetaldehyde in Exercising Dogs

Abstract

The cardiovascular effects of ethanol and acetaldehyde were investigated in five dogs chronically instrumented to record heart rate, left ventricular peak systolic pressure, dP/dt max, left circumflex coronary artery blood flow, coronary sinus oxygen saturation, and myocardial oxygen consumption during a regulated exercise treadmill test.