Table 13.2
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Effect of ventricular dilation on wall stress. As the ventricle dilates, stroke volume is maintained but at a cost of ever greater wall tension
NormalDCM

LVEDV

90

400

LVESV

20

330

Stroke volume

70

70

LVEF (%)

78

18

Average wall tension

(dyne/cm)

2.99 × 105

5.79 × 105

NormalDCM

LVEDV

90

400

LVESV

20

330

Stroke volume

70

70

LVEF (%)

78

18

Average wall tension

(dyne/cm)

2.99 × 105

5.79 × 105

DCM, dilated cardiomyopathy.

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