Fig. 7-3 The self-regulating double-pump

Identification of parts: point and click on figure or, see text


1. [top]Rigid outer casing
2. [top]Septal membrane at chamber L
3.[top] Septal membrane at chamber R
6.[top]Highly flexible part of membrane 2 and 3
7. [top]Highly flexible part of membrane 12 and 13
12. [top] Laterally movable wall portion (membrane) in chamber R
13. [top] Laterally movable wall portion (membrane) in chamber L
61. [top]Septal membrane at chamber R displacement limiting means (Cu-gauze)
AV. [top]"aortic valve", one-way valve at outlet of room L
L. [top]Left ventricle
LV. [top]Left volume
MV.[top]"mitral valve", one-way valve at inlet of room L
PAC-LV. [top] LV activation pressure transducer
PAC-RV. [top]RV activation pressure transducer
PAC-SV. [top]SV activation pressure transducer
PV. [top] "pulmonic valve", one-way valve at outlet of room R
R. [top]Right ventricle
RV. [top]Right volume
S.[top]Partioning wall, corresponding to ventricular septum
SV. [top]Septal volume
TV.[top]"tricuspid valve", one-way valve at inlet of room R