Some factors that influence mechanical behavior of the left ventricle of the human heart in late systole: A feasibility study using finite element analysis

Heart and Vessels

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 290-301

  Yettram, Alan L ^a   Beecham, Michael C ^a   Gibson, Derek G ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BROMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Finite element; Left ventricle; Method; Systole

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AORTA VALVE; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DIASTOLE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; FORCE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE CONTRACTION; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FUNCTION; HEART MUSCLE; HEAT STRESS; HUMAN; MALE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RIGIDITY; SYSTOLE;

EID: 0032843408     PISSN: 09108327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03257233     Document Type: Article

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