Waves and Windkessels reviewed

Pressure and flow are travelling waves and are reflected at many locations. The forward and reflected waves, obtained by wave separation, are compound waves. This compounded character of the reflected wave explains why its magnitude decreases with increased peripheral resistance, why it appears to r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nicolaas Westerhof, Berend E. Westerhof
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2017-03-01
Series:Artery Research
Subjects:
iFR
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924988/view