Thermodynamic phase plane analysis of ventricular contraction and relaxation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ventricular function has conventionally been characterized using indexes of systolic (contractile) or diastolic (relaxation/stiffness) function. Systolic indexes include maximum elastance or equivalently the end-systolic pressure vol...

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Main Authors: Kovács Sándor J, Karamanoglu Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-03-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
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Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/3/1/6

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