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Δ p SSP/RVSP = pressure gradient between systolic systemic pressure and right ventricular systolic pressure; Δ p DSP/mRVDP = pressure gradient between diastolic systemic pressure and the mean right ventricular diastolic pressure (the mean value between diastolic and end diastolic right ventricular pressures); PLE = passive leg elevation; RVEDVI = right ventricular end diastolic volume index; RVED V/P = right ventricular end diastolic volume/pressure ratio; RVEF = right ventricular ejection fraction; RVESVI = right ventricular end systolic volume index.
We finally suggest that, as the main physiopathological changes of PLE are caused by the increase in venous return to the right ventricle and they are common to those induced by the administration of fluids, the manoeuvre of fluid loading should be performed cautiously and progressively in such coronary patients.
• PLE brings a slight benefit in coronary patients with a normal RVEF, but causes no benefit or adverse effects (decreased right ventricular compliance, unchanged radial artery pressure-right intraventricular pressure gradient and cardiac index) in right ventricles with a reduced ejection fraction
However, studying the effects of PLE on anaesthetized coronary patients by a rapid-response pulmonary artery catheter for measurement of RVEF and volumes [ 12], Reich et al . found no improvement in cardiac performance [ 13].
For this reason, we planned our study in order to evaluate the effects of PLE on the right ventricle with the same technique, comparing a group of patients with a preinduction RVEF > 45% with a second group of patients with preinduction RVEF < 40%.
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