Table 1.
Symbols used in Equations (1) and (2).
| Symbol | Description | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Plv(t) [Prv(t)] | Instantaneous left (right) ventricular pressure | mmHg |
| Plv,0 [Prv,0] | Resting left (right) ventricular pressure | mmHg |
| Vlv(t) [Vrv(t)] | Instantaneous left (right) ventricular volume | mL |
| Vlv,0 [Vrv,0] | Resting left (right) ventricular volume | mL |
| elv(t) [erv(t)] | Left (right) ventricular elastance | mmHg·mL−1 |
| eVsp(t) | Inter-ventricular septum elastance | mmHg·mL−1 |
| Pla(t) [Pra(t)] | Instantaneous left (right) atrial pressure | mmHg |
| Pla,0 [Pra,0] | Resting left (right) atrial pressure | mmHg |
| Vla(t) [Vra(t)] | Instantaneous left (right) atrial volume | mL |
| Vla,0 [Vra,0] | Resting left (right) atrial volume | mL |
| ela(t) [era(t)] | Left (right) atrial elastance | mmHg·mL−1 |
| eAsp(t) | Inter-atrial septum elastance | mmHg·mL−1 |