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Intracardiac Interactions

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The function of the left and right ventricles is inextricably linked. Shared muscle fibers, a common septum, and the surrounding pericardium and thoracic chamber inevitably impose series, parallel, geometric, and electrical interaction of the ventricles. The hemodynamic effects are immediate, independent of neural influences or circulating factors, and prominently contribute to the cardiovascular response in various disease states. A fundamental understanding of these interactions in the structurally normal and congenitally malformed heart is crucial for informed clinical decision-making. This chapter explores the anatomic basis and physiologic responses of intracardiac interactions in the normal heart and in congenital and acquired heart disease, highlighting the consequent clinical implications.

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Redington, A., Mendelson, M. (2014). Intracardiac Interactions. In: Da Cruz, E., Ivy, D., Jaggers, J. (eds) Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4619-3_100

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