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Copyright © 2001 Paolo Barbier

From figure A (top) to figure C (bottom):

Progressive left ventricular dilatation and reduction of ejection fraction. 
Mitral E-septum separation increases with both ventricular dilatation and impairment of systolic function.

A: End-diastolic volume= 135 ml
B: End-diastolic volume= 170 ml
C: End-diastolic volume= 233 ml

A: Ejection fraction= 54 %
B: Ejection fraction= 55 %
C: Ejection fraction= 33 %

(Massie 1977; D'Cruz 1979)