CORONARY BLOOD FLOW

CORONARY BLOOD FLOW

• A continuous flow of blood for
supply of oxygen and
nutrients.
• Two- third of the coronary
blood flow occurs during
diastole.
• 5% of the cardiac output goes
to the coronary arteries.
• During times of extreme
demand coronary arteries can
dilate upto four times greater
than normal
CONTD…
• Coronary blood flow in humans is about 225-
250 ml per minute.
• During exercises increases to 3 to 6 fold.
• Blood flow to the left is twice right ventricle.
MEASUREMENT OF CORONARY BLOOD
FLOW
• Nitrous oxide method ( key method).
• Radionuclides utilization technique.
• Coronary angiographic technique.
• Electromagnetic flow meter technique.
 FACTORS AFFECTING CORONARY
BLOOD FLOW
• Mean aortic pressure.
• Muscular pressure.
• Emotional excitement.
• Hypotension.
• Hormones.
• Heart rate.
• Effect of ions.
• Metabolic factors.
• Temperature.