Table 1 Pressure–volume loop derived parameters and perfusion parameters.

From: Combined effects of sepsis and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation on left ventricular performance in a murine model

 

Pre and post variables

PV loop-derived basic parameters

End-diastolic pressure (EDP)

End-systolic pressure (ESP)

End-diastolic volume (EDV)

End-systolic volume (ESV)

PV loop-derived advanced parameters

Inotropy/contractility

Ejection fraction (EF)

End-systolic elastance (Ees)

Lusitropy/relaxation

Tau index (isovolumetric relaxation time)

Afterload

Arterial elastance (Ea)

Coupling

Ventricular arterial coupling (VAC, ratio of Ea to Ees)

Myocardial oxygen consumption

Pressure volume area (PVA)

Potential energy (PE)

Stroke work (SW)

Perfusion related parameters

ECMO flow

Lactate

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