Figure 3
From: Passive and active ventricular elastances of the left ventricle
Relationship between LV volume and pressure for the data of figure 2. Relationship between LV volume and pressure for the data of Figure 1. Points (21–36) constitute the filling phase, (1–5) constitute the isovolumic contraction phase, (5–17) constitute the ejection phase, and (17–21) constitute the isovolumic relaxation phase. Note that after point 21, the LV pressure decreases; this characterizes LV suction effect.