Computer simulation of left ventricular filling flow: Impact study on echocardiograms

Computers in Cardiology

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages 177-180

  Vierendeels, J A ^a   Riemslagh, K ^b   Dick, E ^b   Verdonck, P ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DOPPLER EFFECT; FLOW PATTERNS; HEMODYNAMICS; NAVIER STOKES EQUATIONS; RELAXATION PROCESSES;

LEFT VENTRICULAR FILLING FLOW;

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0033282861     PISSN: 02766574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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