Blood Velocity and Endocarditis

Blood Velocity and EndocarditisBy SIAION RODBARD, M.D., Pn.D.with the blood than were other sites.The oreatest volume of blood, however, flows dur- ing ejeetion when the mitral leaflets are closed.the aortic leaflets are widely separated, and xv,hen, as a consequence, the quantity of blood im direct contact with the valves is minimal. Similarly. the mitral valves are widely open