The impact of micro-embolism size on haemodynamic changes in the pulmonary micro-circulation

Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology

Volumn 175, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 365-374

  Clark, A R ^a   Burrowes, K S ^b   Tawhai, M H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blood flow; Modelling; Perfusion; Pulmonary embolism

Indexed keywords

ARTERIOLE; ARTICLE; CAPILLARY; LUNG ARTERY PRESSURE; LUNG CIRCULATION; LUNG EMBOLISM; LUNG HEMODYNAMICS; LUNG VASCULAR RESISTANCE; MICROEMBOLISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION; THEORETICAL MODEL; VASOCONSTRICTION;

HEMODYNAMICS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; PULMONARY CIRCULATION; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; VASCULAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 79751526579     PISSN: 15699048     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2010.12.018     Document Type: Article

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