The capillary-centric model of cardiac coupling-as-thermodynamics
<p> Models of ventricular-arterial coupling (VAC) have historically described the heart as a function of its energetic interaction with the arterial system. However, these models either represent the dynamic, adaptive cardiovascular system (CVS) in isolation or sacrifice cardiac mechanics to u...
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North Dakota State University
2015
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Online Access: | http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1606114 |