Right atrial dimension-pressure relation during volume expansion is unaltered by pregnancy in the rat

American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology
Tina HinesJessica M Veeh

Abstract

Blood volume expands significantly during pregnancy, but afferent signals from cardiac receptors are reduced. In addition, during exogenous volume expansion, right atrial pressure (RAP) increases more for equivalent volumes in pregnant animals, implying reduced atrial compliance. To examine possible gestational alterations in atrial dimension during volume expansion, we compared the effects of volume expansion on RAP and right atrial dimension (RAD) in pregnant vs. virgin rats. Anesthetized animals were ventilated and catheterized for measurement of arterial pressure and RAP and for drug infusion. Through a parasternal incision, ultrasonic crystals were glued to the medial and lateral surfaces of the right atrium for measurement of RAD. Plasma volume and hematocrit were determined before experimentation. RAP, RAD, and arterial pressure were recorded at baseline and during progressive volume expansion (6% dextran, 60% of initial blood volume). Baseline RAP was similar in the two groups: 2.82 +/- 0.40 and 2.72 +/- 0.47 mmHg in pregnant and virgin rats, respectively. Basal RAD was significantly larger in pregnant than in virgin rats: 4.36 +/- 0.66 vs. 3.36 +/- 0.48 mm. Despite increased basal RAD in pregnant rats, the slope of the...Continue Reading

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