The measurement of arterial blood pressure at the point of heart contraction (greatest pressure); the higher of the two BP numbers, with diastolic (q.v.) being the lower.
(SAM) the state of the *mitral valve when it is abnormally pulled forward during ventricular contraction, a characteristic feature of *hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.... systolic anterior motion
impairment of heart function due to reduced contraction of the left *ventricle. It is most commonly secondary to *cardiomyopathy or *myocardial infarction and may result in heart failure. Compare diastolic dysfunction.... systolic dysfunction
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