The inability of a patient's left ventricle to function in an adequate capacity as to sustain sufficient systemic cardiac output is:

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Left ventricular failure is the inability of the left ventricle to pump blood effectively, leading to a decrease in systemic cardiac output. This can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and edema. Left septal failure, right ventricular failure, and right atrial failure are all separate conditions that do not specifically describe the inability of the left ventricle to function properly.

The Inability of a Patient's Left Ventricle to Function in an Adequate