Hydrodynamics of Cardiac Diastole

Left ventricular diastole (filling) is a complex process with many features and coupled compensatory mechanisms which coordinate to maintain optimal filling and ejection of the left ventricle. Diastolic filling is controlled by the left ventricular recoil, relaxation, and compliance as well as atri...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stewart, Kelley Christine
Other Authors: Mechanical Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/26837
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-04132011-170815/