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Effect of prolonged space flight on cardiac function and dimensions
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Epstein, S. E. Goldstein, R. E. Redwood, D. R. Henry, W. L. Griffith, J. M. |
| Copyright Year | 1974 |
| Description | Echocardiographic studies were performed preflight 5 days before launch and on recovery day and 1, 2, 4, 11, 31 and 68 days postflight. From these echocardiograms measurements were made. From these primary measurements, left ventricular end-diastolic volume, end-systolic volume, stroke volume, and mass were derived using the accepted assumptions. Findings in the Scientist Pilot and Pilot resemble those seen in trained distance runners. Wall thickness measurements were normal in all three crewmembers preflight. Postflight basal studies were unchanged in the Commander on recovery day through 68 days postflight in both the Scientist Pilot and Pilot, however, the left ventricular end-diastolic volume, stroke volume, and mass were decreased slightly. Left ventricular function curves were constructed for the Commander and Pilot by plotting stroke volume versus end-diastolic volume. In both astronauts, preflight and postflight data fell on the same straight line demonstrating that no deterioration in cardiac function had occurred. These data indicate that the cardiovascular system adapts well to prolonged weightlessness and suggest that alterations in cardiac dimensions and function are unlikely to limit man's future in space. |
| File Size | 1735428 |
| Page Count | 11 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19750006322 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t6838kd7s |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1974-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Aerospace Medicine Cardiovascular System Spacecrews Echocardiography Postflight Analysis Skylab Program Clinical Medicine Weightlessness Physiological Responses Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
