Fig. 2From: Fluid expansion improve ventriculo-arterial coupling in preload-dependent patients: a prospective observational studyChanges in ventricular pressure-volume relationships in fluid responders with fluid challenge. Stroke volume increased (SV➔SV1), and end-diastolic volume (EDV➔EDV1) increased more than end-systolic pressure (ESP➔ESP1), resulting in decreased arterial elastance (EA➔EA1). Ventricular elastance (EEL) remained unchanged, resulting in a decreased EA/EEL ratioBack to article page