Stroke Volume - Calculation

Calculation

Example values in healthy 70-kg man
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Typical value Normal range
end-diastolic volume (EDV) 120 mL 65–240 mL
end-systolic volume (ESV) 50 mL 16–143 mL
stroke volume (SV) 70 mL 55–100 mL
ejection fraction (Ef) 58% 55–70%
heart rate (HR) 75 bpm 60–100 bpm
cardiac output (CO) 5.25 L/minute 4.0–8.0 L/min

Its value is obtained by subtracting end-systolic volume (ESV) from end-diastolic volume (EDV) for a given ventricle.

In a healthy 70-kg man, EDV is approximately 120 mL and ESV is approximately 50 mL, giving a difference of 70 mL for the stroke volume.

"Stroke work" refers to the work, or pressure of the blood ("P") multiplied by the stroke volume.

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