In the Gargellen Conference 'Heart rate as a determinant of cardiac function, basic mechanisms and clinical significance' international experts were brought together to elaborate on the interrelation between heart rate and myocardial function--Introduction.
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Regulation of heart rate --;Influence of stimulation frequency on subcellular systems --;Modulation of the force-frequency relation --;Relevance of heart rate on hemodynamics and energetics --;Prognostic relevance of heart rate --;Therapeutic relevance of heart rate control.
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In a variety of cardiac diseases the influence of heart rate on cardiac function is altered and both heart rate and heart rate variability are of great relevance for the prognosis of cardiac patients.