valvular heart disease

Understanding Pressure Volume Loops in Valvular Heart Disease: A Complete Guide

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Introduction to Pressure Volume Loops (PV Loops) What Are Pressure Volume Loops? Pressure volume (PV) loops are graphical representations of the changes in pressure and volume within the ventricles of the heart during a single cardiac cycle. On a PV loop, the x-axis represents volume and the y-axis shows pressure. The enclosed area within the … Read more

Using Pressure-Volume Loops to Guide Surgical Decisions in Valvular Heart Disease

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Valvular heart disease (VHD) presents significant challenges in modern cardiovascular medicine. It encompasses a spectrum of conditions where one or more of the heart’s valves malfunction, leading to disrupted blood flow within the heart and across the systemic circulation. As VHD progresses, it often necessitates surgical intervention to correct the valve dysfunction. One of the … Read more