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Venous compliance in essential hypertension

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Arterial and Venous Systems in Essential Hypertension

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 63))

Abstract

The function of intravascular volume is to ensure the adequacy of the circulation, i.e. a cardiac output adapted to the metabolic needs of the tissues. The adequacy of the circulation depends on its filling pressure, especially on the filling pressure of the heart [1, 2]. For the overall circulatory system, a well-defined relationship must exist between changes in blood volume and changes in circulatory filling pressure [1]. The slope of the relationship between intravascular volume and pressure defines vascular compliance, which reflects the inherent elasticity of the vascular system [1, 2]. Changes in vascular. compliance are of primary importance in the control of cardiovascular function and extracellular fluid volume regulation [1, 2, 3].

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  1. Diagnostic Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Broussais, Paris, France

    M. E. Safar

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London, G.M., Safar, M.E. (1987). Venous compliance in essential hypertension. In: Safar, M.E., London, G.M., Simon, A.C., Weiss, Y.A. (eds) Arterial and Venous Systems in Essential Hypertension. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 63. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3303-3_4

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