The right ventricle

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Keywords:

right ventricle, ventricular interdependence, coronary perfusion

Abstract

The healthy right ventricle (RV) has a thin-walled structure compared to the thick-walled left ventricle (LV). It has a complex shape that appears crescentic when viewed in cross section and triangular when viewed from the side.

Author Biography

P Motshabi Chakane, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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Published

2020-11-13

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FCA 1 Anaesthetic Refresher Course 2020