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Figure 3.

The relationship between LVEDP and LVEDV depends on the compliance of the LV. A fall in compliance (reflected by a shift from curve B to curve A) will result in a change in LVEDV at any given pressure. Thus, in the example shown, the same LVEDP may represent either a high LVEDV or a low LVEDV depending on the compliance of the ventricle

 

 

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