Figure 2
From: Vortex ring mixing in the left ventricle of the human heart
Panel A shows the previous results from experiments in water tanks on the relationship between vortex formation ratio (VFR) and the mixing ratio. The previous studies found that the mixing ratio decreased with increasing VFR. Panel B shows the results from the current study. In contrast to the previous experiments in water tanks, there was no relationship between VFR and the mixing ratio in the left ventricle. Solid lines: linear regression for patients and healthy volunteers respectively.