Abstract
It has been suggested that vascular changes parallel alteration in cardiac function. To investigate whether this is true, we used an interactive model that allows quantification of vascular parameters with changing maximum elastance (Emax) of the left ventricle. Results show that with decreasing Emax, pulse pressure and peripheral resistance increased, while total arterial compliance decreased. Thus, compromised cardiac function leads to vascular changes, but the extent of such changes however, do not parallel the percentages changes in Emax.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology - Proceedings |
Pages | 1232-1233 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Event | Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 24th Annual Conference and the 2002 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES / EMBS) - Houston, TX, United States Duration: Oct 23 2002 → Oct 26 2002 |
Other
Other | Proceedings of the 2002 IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 24th Annual Conference and the 2002 Fall Meeting of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES / EMBS) |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | Houston, TX |
Period | 10/23/02 → 10/26/02 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering