left ventricle (LV)

Structure

• normal diastolic diameter: 3.9-5.3 cm
  • athlete's heart > 5.5 cm
• left ventricular free wall thickness < 11-12 mm

More general terms

• heart structure

Additional terms

• left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
• left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)
• left ventricular end diastolic volume (LVEDV) or dimension
• left ventricular end systolic volume (LVESV) or dimension
• left ventricular failure
• left ventricular function (LV function)
• left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH)
• left ventricular outflow tract
• left ventricular pressure
• left ventricular reduction surgery (Batista procedure)
• ventricular free wall

Component of

• heart