Introduction to PV loops: Understanding points on the PV loop and measures of cardiac function

Cardiovascular Physiologist Adam Goodwill (P.h.D) provides an introduction to the pressure-volume loop, how it compares to other techniques, plus tips for interpreting measures of cardiac function.

Pressure-volume catheter placement in the left ventricle - Carotid vs. Apical approach

Cardiovascular Physiologist Dr. DeWayne Townsend discusses the advantages and limitations of the carotid and apical approach for PV loop studies.

PV Tips and Tricks: Expert advice for measuring pressure-volume loops in mice

Cardiovascular Physiologist DeWayne Townsend discusses common sources of signal variability, experimental considerations and expert tips for collecting high-quality PV loop data.

Why LabChart Lightning? Physiologist Keith Siew shares how Lightning has saved him time and streamlined his analyses...

Keith Siew was tired of the inefficiencies in his data sampling and analysis tools - he wanted a platform that could do it all, from end-to-end. That’s where LabChart Lighting has helped...here he explains how

LabChart Lightning - Behind the Screens: The what, why, and where of the software

Brandon Bucher, Head of Research at ADInstruments shares the story behind why we have created LabChart Lightning and what scientific researchers can expect from this innovative new piece of software.

LabChart Lightning has landed! Here’s what Early Adopter Jim Cotter has to say about it...

Find out how LabChart Lightning has enabled Jim and his group save time during data acquisition and analysis, as well as improve their data integrity and data management.

How Travis Gibbons creates customized calculations in LabChart Lightning for his physiology research

Early Adopter, Travis Gibbons has been using LabChart Lightning to research the effect of thermal stress (heat and cold) on physiological processes such as brain blood flow and intracranial pressure.

Troubleshooting your Millar Catheter: Three common problems and how to fix them

Here we cover the three most common problems people encounter when using a Millar Research Catheter and the corrective actions you can take to fix them!

Getting to the heart of the problem: Understanding the causes of cardiac hypertrophy

Min Zi, a cardiovascular researcher from the University of Manchester, uses PV Loop and hemodynamic analyses to investigate the molecular processes that lead to the development of cardiac hypertrophy to uncover new and effective treatments for the disease.

The 17th Annual Delsys Prize Winner: Ms. Shriya Srinivasan

Congratulations to Shriya Srinivasan, winner of the 2019 Delsys Prize for Innovation in Electromyography!

12 pro tips for Langendorff technique

Essential tips and practical advice from isolated heart expert Dr. Melanie White, for Langendorff heart and perfusion. Covers animal care, heparin, contractility, and more.

Keeping Cardiovascular Researchers in the Loop: Why studying pressure-volume loops could be useful for you...

Find out why you should consider studying ventricular pressure-volume (PV) loops - the gold standard for measuring direct, real-time cardiac function - as part of your cardiovascular research.

Langendorff vs. Working Heart Perfusion - What’s the difference?

Here we discuss the differences between Langendorff and Working Heart perfusion models so you can decide which is the best technique for you!