A new study published in Frontiers of Medicine focuses on establishing normative values for left ventricular (LV ...

The left ventricle is a crucial part of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. Its complex structure ...

When people talk about having a " broken heart," they're more often than not referring to it in the metaphorical sense. However, for some, a broken heart is a very literal, physical condition.

The left and right ventricles each pump the same volume of blood through the aorta and pulmonary artery. The volume of blood pumped through each ventricle per minute can be calculated as cardiac ...

One of the most significant impacts of obesity on the cardiovascular system is the onset of left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Heart function requires greater effort from the left ventricle which ...

The left-hand side pumps oxygenated blood around the body. Each side of the heart consists of an atrium and a ventricle which are two connected chambers. The atria (plural of atrium) are where the ...

Therefore, substantial increase of left ventricular wall thickness (LVWT ... and echocardiography. LV structure and function were measured in 2002–2006. Main outcome measurements The participants were ...