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Michael Pinsky RV function under pressure

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<strong>RV</strong> Adapts to Increased Pressure<br />

Loads in Response to Increased<br />

Wall Stress<br />

• Hypertrophy is initially heterogeneous<br />

– Outflow track hypertrophies first because<br />

it contracts last and thus sees the highest<br />

wall stress during systole<br />

•<strong>RV</strong> remodeling occurs with pulmonary<br />

hypertension before Pra

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