Fig. 1From: Comparison of the effects of continuous and pulsatile left ventricular-assist devices on ventricular unloading using a cardiac electromechanics modelSchematic diagram of the finite-element ventricular electromechanical model coupled with the circulatory and LVAD models. P RV RV pressure, V RV RV volume, P LV LV pressure, V LV LV volume, R PA pulmonary artery resistance, C PA pulmonary artery compliance, R PV pulmonary vein resistance, C PV pulmonary vein compliance, R MI mitral valve resistance, C LA left atrium compliance, R AO aortic valve resistance, R SA systemic artery resistance, C SA systemic artery compliance, R SV systemic vein resistance, C SV systemic vein compliance, R TR tricuspid valve resistance, C RA right atrium compliance, R PU pulmonary valve resistanceBack to article page