McDonald's blood flow in arteries : theoretical, experimental and clinical principles
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McDonald's blood flow in arteries : theoretical, experimental and clinical principles
Hodder Arnold, 2005
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [503]-588) and index
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Description
This classic text, first published in 1960 and introducing at that time an entirely new approach to the study of arterial haemodynamics, provides a theoretical basis to understanding blood flow in normal and disease conditions. It examines the relationship between pulsatile pressure and flow in the arteries using a mathematical model of fluid flow principles.
The current authors have developed the ground-breaking work of Donald McDonald through three editions during a period in which arterial disease has exploded as a huge clinical problem in the devloped and developing world, and the content now reflects the application of the original haemodynamic discoveries to everyday clinical practice.
The new edition retains the features key to the popularity of the earlier volumes - a strong scientific base, a focus on practical applications, a comprehensive coordinated style and a lack of fear in challenging established authority - but brings the content entirely up to date.
Table of Contents
Glossary of terms, normal values
1. Introduction
2. The nature of flow of a liquid
3. Properties of the arterial wall - theory
4. Properties of the arterial wall - practice
5. Endothelial function
6. Measuring principles of arterial waves
7. Pulsatile pressure - flow relationships
8. Ultrasonic blood flow and velocitometry
9. Contour of pressure and flow waves in arteries
10. Wave reflections
11. Principles of recording and analysis of arterial waveforms
12. Vascular impedance
13. Input impedance as ventricular load
14. Coupling of left ventricle with systemic circulation: implications to cardiac failure
15. The pulmonary circulation
16. The coronary circulation
17. Aging
18. Hypertension
19. Interpretation of blood pressure in epidemiological studies and clinical trials
20. Atherosclerosis
21. Specific arterial disease
22. Generalised metabolic disease
23. Therapeutic strategies
24. Monitoring of arterial function and disease
25. Exercise
26. Pressure pulse waveform analysis
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