Cardiovascular Biomechanics

This book provides a balanced presentation of the fundamental principles of cardiovascular biomechanics research, as well as its valuable clinical applications. Pursuing an integrated approach at the interface of the life sciences, physics and engineering, it also includes extensive images to explai...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Hoskins, Peter R. (Editor), Lawford, Patricia V. (Editor), Doyle, Barry J. (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Human physiology.
Cardiology.
Medical physics.
Radiation.
Biomedical engineering.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319464077
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-46407-7
Physical DescriptionIX, 462 p. 220 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction to fluid and solid mechanics
  • Introduction to biomechanics of the cardiovascular system
  • Blood and blood flow
  • Arterial biomechanics I. Pressure, flow and stiffness
  • Arterial biomechanics II. Forces, adaptability and mechanotransduction
  • Excitation-contraction in the heart
  • Biomechanics of the venous system
  • Biomechanics of the microcirculation
  • Medical imaging
  • Modelling of the cardiovascular system
  • Patient specific modelling
  • Flow phantoms
  • Measurement of the mechanical properties of biological tissues
  • Hypertension
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Aneurysms
  • Cardiovascular prostheses
  • Appendix 1: Questions
  • Appendix 2: Glossary
  • Index.

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