Hemodynamic Model of the Cardiovascular System during Valsalva Maneuver and Orthostatic Changes

The goal of the Master's Thesis was to extend an existing cardiovascular model to include the mechanics of the lung, thus allowing to simulate breathing maneuvers such as the Valsalva maneuver and the Forced Vital Capacity maneuver. This included a remodeling of the pulmonary capillaries and of...

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Main Author: Moberg, Niklas
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Umeå universitet, Radiofysik 2011
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Online Access:http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-50044