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    In healthy individuals, the ET/PEP ratio initially rises with heart rate but declines after 70% of maximal heart rate, indicating potential cardiac function changes. Some ischemic heart disease patients show this decline earlier, suggesting reduced cardiac contractility.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiology
    • Physiology

    Background:

    • The ET/PEP ratio reflects cardiac function and changes with exercise intensity.
    • Understanding these changes is crucial for assessing cardiac health.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To characterize the changes in the ET/PEP ratio during exercise in normal subjects.
    • To investigate the potential of ET/PEP ratio changes as an indicator of decreased cardiac function, particularly in ischemic heart disease patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Monitoring ET/PEP ratio during exercise in normal subjects.
    • Observing ET/PEP ratio changes in relation to heart rate levels (e.g., 60% and 70% of age-predicted maximal heart rate).
    • Comparing ET/PEP ratio changes in patients with ischemic heart disease to normal subjects.

    Main Results:

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    • In normal subjects, ET/PEP increases initially with heart rate, plateaus or slightly decreases after 70% of maximal heart rate, possibly due to reduced stroke volume.
    • A significant decrease in ET/PEP after exceeding maximal heart rate may indicate reduced cardiac function.
    • Patients with ischemic heart disease showed decreased ET/PEP at heart rates below 60% of maximal, suggesting impaired cardiac contractility and stroke volume.

    Conclusions:

    • The ET/PEP ratio's response to exercise provides insights into cardiac function.
    • Early decreases in ET/PEP in ischemic heart disease patients may signify reduced cardiac contractility.
    • Further invasive evaluation is needed to confirm decreased cardiac function in these patients.