A global multiscale mathematical model for the human circulation with emphasis on the venous system

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 681-725

  Müller, Lucas O ^a   Toro, Eleuterio F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRENTO   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADER framework; Closed loop model; DOT Riemann solver; High order; Venous system; Vessels with variable properties

Indexed keywords

MICROCIRCULATION;

ADER FRAMEWORK; CLOSED-LOOP MODEL; HIGH ORDER; RIEMANN SOLVER; VARIABLE PROPERTY; VENOUS SYSTEM;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ARTERY; CIRCULATION; HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PHYSIOLOGY; THEORETICAL MODEL; VEIN;

ARTERIES; BLOOD CIRCULATION; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; MODELS, THEORETICAL; VEINS;

EID: 84903771200     PISSN: 20407939     EISSN: 20407947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cnm.2622     Document Type: Article

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