biventricular function

English translation: functioning of the both right and left ventricles

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English term or phrase:biventricular function
Selected answer:functioning of the both right and left ventricles
Entered by: Serge Driamov

08:45 Mar 5, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
English term or phrase: biventricular function
I am not finding an explanation of the term in the internet. Is there anything behind it or does it actually mean pumping function of the both ventricles?

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Serge Driamov
Belarus
Local time: 21:03
functioning of the right and left ventricles
Explanation:
biventricular = pertaining to both left and right ventricles according to the below:
http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?biventricular

biventricular = pertaining to or affecting both ventricles of the heart according to the below.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/biventricula...

I would take it to mean the (pumping) function/functioning of both the right and left ventricles as you say.

I don't think there is anything behind it but there are various websites that do describe negative or positive effects on biventricular function...
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Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 01:03
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3 +2functioning of the right and left ventricles
Joyce A
4functioning of both ventricles of the heart
Marga Shaw


  

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functioning of the right and left ventricles


Explanation:
biventricular = pertaining to both left and right ventricles according to the below:
http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?biventricular

biventricular = pertaining to or affecting both ventricles of the heart according to the below.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/biventricula...

I would take it to mean the (pumping) function/functioning of both the right and left ventricles as you say.

I don't think there is anything behind it but there are various websites that do describe negative or positive effects on biventricular function...

Joyce A
Thailand
Local time: 01:03
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PRO pts in category: 4
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functioning of both ventricles of the heart


Explanation:
Definition of "biventricular": pertaining to or affecting both ventricles of the heart (Dorland's Medical Dictionary)

Hence "functioning/function of both ventricles of the heart" seems to be appropriate.

For example (in a similar scenario):
Biventricular assist device: A ventricular assist device that helps both ventricles of the heart. It helps the right ventricle of the heart to pump blood to the lungs and the left ventricle to pump blood to the body. The Berlin Heart is an example of a biventricular assist device.

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The link to the example above is:
www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=38575

Marga Shaw
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:03
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Native speaker of: German
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