Resources for Pressure-Volume Success
Ventricular Pressure Volume Loops (PV Loops) provide direct, real-time data about load-independent cardiac function. Solid-state catheters and purpose-built software and hardware combine to produce cutting-edge load-independent measures of cardiac performance.
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Why use PV Loops?
Pressure-volume (PV) loops are the gold standard for measuring direct, real-time cardiac function. By simultaneously plotting real-time ventricular pressure against ventricular volume, PV loops provide a unique, quantitative approach for determining the contractility of the heart, independent of preload and afterload.
Applications
Gold-standard pressure data that is truly load-independant can push your cardiovascular research further. Look through our free webinars, blogs, or get in contact with us to learn more about how PV Loops can improve your cardiovascular research.
Experimental Success with PV
Learn more about how PV Loops are used in labs around the world, and how to get the most from your PV experiments; from planning, to calibration, to surgery, recording, and analyzing your results.
Calibration Options
The MPVS Duo and PV Loop software support both admittance and conductance calibration, providing you with the support you need no matter how you choose to calibrate for volume.
Citations
Curious about how PV Loops performs in the real world? Read through some of the high impact publications which utilize this gold standard cardiovascular method.
Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery- American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology
- Nature Cardiovascular Research
Products
Learn more about Millar PV catheters, the MPVS Duo, and the ADInstruments hardware and software that binds it all together.
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Manuals, Brochures, FAQ, Setup
Browse our technical pressure-volume catheter information to learn about best practices and get an idea of how to use PV Loops in your research.
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Keep up to date with the latest PV Loop developments, training opportunities, and publications.
