Figure 200a

The aortic (A2) and pulmonic (P2) closure sounds are coincident with the incisurae of their respective arterial traces. Although the left and right ventricular mechanical systole are nearly equal in duration, the right ventricular(RV) systolic ejection terminates after left ventricular(LV) ejection because of an increased right sided "hangout" interval.

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