Structural heart disease alters the normal patterns of blood movement within the heart. One of the most important ways to understand these changes is by evaluating the balance between forward flow and regurgitant flow, especially through the lens of pressure–volume (PV) loop hemodynamics. PV loops offer a clear visual understanding of how valve disease impacts … Read more
Introduction to PV Loop Hemodynamics The study of PV Loop Hemodynamics: Chronic vs Acute Heart Failure helps doctors understand how the heart changes during different stages of disease. Pressure-volume loops give a visual picture of how much pressure the left ventricle produces and how much blood it holds during a heartbeat. Because the heart works … Read more
Introduction Catheter ablation is a widely used intervention for treating cardiac arrhythmias, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular tachycardia. This procedure directly alters myocardial tissue properties, impacting cardiac function and hemodynamics. One of the key methods to assess these changes is through pressure-volume (PV) loop hemodynamic in electrophysiology, which provides real-time insight into cardiac performance. … Read more