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Temporal fluctuations in regional myocardial flows.

R B King1, J B Bassingthwaighte

  • 1Center for Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle 98195.

Pflugers Archiv : European Journal of Physiology
|February 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Regional myocardial blood flow in conscious primates exhibits temporal stability. Fluctuations over time account for only one-third of regional variations, suggesting high-frequency phenomena drive most observed "twinkling."

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Myocardial Perfusion Dynamics
  • Primate Blood Flow Research

Background:

  • Regional myocardial blood flow shows significant spatial variability in various animal models.
  • Understanding temporal fluctuations is crucial for accurate assessment of heart blood supply.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze temporal variations in regional myocardial blood flow in conscious baboons.
  • To quantify the contribution of temporal fluctuations to overall blood flow heterogeneity.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from ten healthy, awake baboons using 15 μm microspheres.
  • Regional flows measured across 204 heart pieces at intervals from 4 minutes to 27 hours.
  • Temporal variation quantified using relative dispersion, corrected for methodological noise.

Main Results:

  • Overall temporal variation in regional myocardial blood flow was 12% in the whole heart.
  • Temporal variation was 10% in the left ventricle, 14% in the right ventricle, and 22% in the atria.
  • Low-flow regions exhibited proportionally greater temporal fluctuations.

Conclusions:

  • Regional myocardial blood flow in conscious primates is relatively stable over time.
  • Temporal fluctuations contribute approximately one-third to the variation between regions.
  • Observed "twinkling" is likely a high-frequency phenomenon occurring within seconds to minutes.

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