A physical model of the human systemic arterial tree

International Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 23, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 647-657

  Ferrari, G F ^a   Nicoletti, A ^a   De Lazzari, C ^a   Clemente, F ^a   Tosti, G ^a   Guaragno, M ^a   Mimmo, R ^a   Ambrosi, D ^a   Gorczynska, K ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arterial elastance; Cardiovascular models; Heart assist device; In vitro; Ventricular elastance

Indexed keywords

ELASTIC MODULI; FORESTRY; RUBBER;

ARTERIAL ELASTANCE; ARTERIAL TREE; CARDIOVASCULAR MODELLING; ELASTANCE; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; IN-VITRO; MOCK CIRCULATORY SYSTEMS; PHYSICAL MODELLING; PROPERTY; VENTRICULAR ELASTANCE;

BLOOD VESSELS;

AORTA; AORTA FLOW; AORTA PRESSURE; ARTERY COMPLIANCE; ARTERY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL PARAMETERS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; ELASTICITY; HEART ASSIST DEVICE; HUMAN; PHYSICAL MODEL; SYSTEMIC CIRCULATION; VASCULAR RESISTANCE; WAVEFORM; YOUNG MODULUS;

EID: 0033760962     PISSN: 03913988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039139880002300909     Document Type: Article

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