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Biomechanics of the Gastrointestinal Tract

New Perspectives in Motility Research and Diagnostics

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Authors:
  1. Hans Gregersen

    1. Centre for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Biomechanics and Sensory-Motor Funtion, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg University, Denmark

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. The Concept of Biomechanics

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 1-10

  3. Geometry, Structure and Motor Function of the Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 11-43

  4. Basic Mechanical Theory

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 45-71

  5. Biomechanical Methods and Analysis

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 73-135

  6. Gastrointestinal Smooth Muscle Mechanical Behaviour and Neural Circuits

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 137-196

  7. The Zero-stress State of the Gastrointestinal Tract. The Concept of Residual Stress and Strain

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 197-217

  8. Mechanical Properties in Normal Gastrointestinal Tissue

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 219-236

  9. Growth and Remodelling in the Gastrointestinal Tract

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 237-259

  10. Perspectives

    • Hans Gregersen
    Pages 261-262

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 263-268
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About this book

Biomechanics of the Gastrointestinal Tract is an up-to-date book for researchers on the study of the mechanical properties and the motor system of the gastrointestinal tract. A well-illustrated book, it provides a comprehensive overview to relevant tissue geometry, morphology and biomechanical theory. Separate chapters cover smooth muscle and nerve function including the application to animal and human studies of motility, symptoms and pain, determination of the true resting state, history-dependent properties, and tissue remodelling in disease. Several methods and diagnostic applications such as determination of in vivo length-tension diagrams and multimodal pain testing are completely new but will undoubtedly be used by many in the future. New non-invasive imaging techniques based on ultrasound, MR- and CT-scanning in combination with balloon distension are emerging as the techniques for future in vivo studies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Centre for Sensory-Motor Interaction, Laboratory for Gastrointestinal Biomechanics and Sensory-Motor Funtion, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Aalborg Hospital, Aalborg University, Denmark

    Hans Gregersen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biomechanics of the Gastrointestinal Tract

  • Book Subtitle: New Perspectives in Motility Research and Diagnostics

  • Authors: Hans Gregersen

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3742-9

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-85233-520-5Published: 09 December 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84996-880-5Published: 13 October 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-3742-9Published: 18 April 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 268

  • Topics: Gastroenterology, Human Physiology, Proctology, Abdominal Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

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