[Peculiarities of distribution of catecholamines in the myocardium of patients with congenital heart defects.].
Catecholamines and intracardiac hemodynamics were studied in 37 patients with congenital heart defects. Clinical investigation confirmed importance of assessment of functional state of myocardium based on information, obtained by measurement of catecholamines in the heart. Concentration of catecholamines among various nosological was affected by perfusion and hypoxia of myocardium as well as forms of hyperfunction of cardiac muscle.