Review of basic fluid mechanics concepts -- Cardiovascular structure and function -- Pulmonary anatomy, pulmonary physiology, and respiration -- Hematology and blood rheology -- Anatomy and physiology of blood vessels -- Mechanics of heart valves -- Pulsatile flow in large arteries -- Flow and pressure measurement -- Modeling -- Lumped parameter mathematical models
Summary
"Written by an engineer for engineers. This textbook teaches you how to incorporate engineering principles into the design and development of medical devices - vascular grafts, knee joints, artificialorgans, and more. After reading this book, you will have a full understanding of the complex movements of fluids in biological systems."
Notes
Title from PDF title page (viewed October 17, 2007)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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