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Systolic

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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The systolic part of the heart (cardiac) cycle is whenthe heart muscle contracts and the heart chambers pump blood out to the lungsand the rest of the body.

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007
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