The role of elastic restoring forces in right-ventricular filling

Conclusion
The RV works as a suction pump, exploiting contraction energy to facilitate filling by means of strong elastic recoil. Restoring forces are influenced by the inotropic state and RV conformational changes mediated by direct ventricular interdependence.

Source: Cardiovascular Research - June 22, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Perez Del Villar, C., Bermejo, J., Rodriguez-Perez, D., Martinez-Legazpi, P., Benito, Y., Antoranz, J. C., Desco, M. M., Ortuno, J. E., Barrio, A., Mombiela, T., Yotti, R., Ledesma-Carbayo, M. J., Del Alamo, J. C., Fernandez-Aviles, F. Tags: Cardiac biology and remodelling Source Type: research