Tyberg, John V.Flewitt, Jacqueline Allison2017-12-182017-12-182006Flewitt, J. A. (2006). Left ventricular filling dynamics (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/250http://hdl.handle.net/1880/101251Bibliography: p. 109-117Some pages are in colour.The Windkessel theory was effectively incorporated into wave intensity analysis (WIA) by correcting left ventricular (L V) wave intensity results for the effects of compliance. The corrected WIA revealed a sixty percent greater role of diastolic suction in early filling than previously calculated. 1 The backward expansion wave of diastolic suction consistently prevailed over the forward compression wave of LA passive decompression in determining the acceleration portion of the E wave. Little evidence of wave action was found to explain the deceleration portion of the E wave and an equilibrating reservoir model was proposed. A number of inconsistencies were found between the early filling velocity and flow waveforms which are believed to be a function of the changing mitral valve area. It is proposed that the morphodynamic advantage is to maintain and conserve momentum through the mitral valve in preparation for ventricular ejection.xvii, 121 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.engUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.master thesis10.11575/PRISM/250