Analysis of wave reflections in the arterial system using wave intensity: A novel method for predicting the timing and amplitude of reflected waves

Heart and Vessels

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 103-113

  Koh, Tat W ^a   Pepper, John R ^a   Desouza, Anthony C ^a   Parker, Kim H ^b  

^a ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artery; Hemodynamics; Vasculature; Wave intensity; Wave reflection

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AORTA FLOW; AORTA PRESSURE; ARTICLE; ASCENDING AORTA; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; CALCULATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORRELATION FUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVASCULARIZATION; SYSTOLE; TIME; WAVEFORM;

EID: 0032428917     PISSN: 09108327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01747827     Document Type: Article

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