Table 1 Components of LV blood flow
From: Quantification of 4D left ventricular blood flow organization in normal and failing hearts
Component | Description |
|---|---|
Direct Flow | Blood that enters and leaves the LV within the same cardiac cycle |
Retained Inflow | Blood that enters but does not leave the LV within the same cardiac cycle |
Delayed Ejection Flow | Blood that leaves but does not enter the LV within the same cardiac cycle |
Residual Volume | Blood that resides in the LV more than two cardiac cycles |