V wave in left atrium is higher than in right atrium becasuse: (A) Left side is high pressure system, (B) Left atrium good compliance with pulmonary vein, (C) Something due to poor transit through lung for atrium, (D) Right side is a high pressure system
Answer is A. Left atrial waveform is very similar to right atrium however a wave and v wave are larger because of lower compliance in left atrium v wave represents the passive filling of atria.