Table 1.

Left and right ventricular arterial load at rest and during exercise

	Left ventricle and systemic circulation	Right ventricle and pulmonary circulation
At rest
Cardiac output, L/min	5	5
Vascular resistance, dyn s cm5	∼1,100	∼70
Vascular compliance	++	+++
Afterload pressure, mmHg	130/75 (85)	25/9 (15)
During exercise
Cardiac output, L/min	25	25
Vascular resistance, dyn s cm5	↓↓↓	↓
Vascular compliance	+	++
Afterload pressure, mmHg	↑	↑↑↑