Question

What happens when the ventricle fills?

Answer 1

Ventricle:

1. When the ventricle fills, the gradient of pressure between the ventricle and atrium takes place.
2. The gradients point out the pressure of the mean left atrial and the pressure of end-diastolic pressure.
3. These indications can be identified by assessing the transmitral flow, exhibiting atrial contraction and rapid filling phase.
4. The pressure is assessed to know if it is elevated or normal, thus enabling to view of the compliance of the ventricle.