The interrelationship between left ventricular (LV) volume, stroke volume, and papillary muscle (PM) volume have not been studied. These volumes are relevant in understanding LV ejection mechanics in normal chambers and ascertaining whether differences exist between normal and hypertrophied LV chambers.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, 315 MRB II, 2220 Pierce Avenue, Nashville, TN 37232-6300, USA. ernest.madu@mcmail.vanderbilt.edu