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Pulse Waves

How Vascular Hemodynamics Affects Blood Pressure

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  • © 2012

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Authors:
  1. Paolo Salvi

    1. Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano, Italy

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  • Straightforward presentation of very complex physical concepts

  • Many figures and user-friendly language, ensuring that the text is readily intelligible

  • Separate presentation of complex analyses in boxes, allowing them to be skipped without impairment of understanding

  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 1-2

  3. Mean Arterial Pressure

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 3-7

  4. Pulse Pressure

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 9-16

  5. Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Large Arteries

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 17-44

  6. Central Arterial Blood Pressure

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 45-68

  7. Pulse Wave Analysis

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 69-87

  8. Central Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Risk

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 89-105

  9. Noninvasive Measurement of Central Blood Pressure

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 107-123

  10. Instruments for Pulse Wave Analysis and Measurement of Pulse Wave Velocity

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 125-131

  11. Pulse Wave Velocity and Pulse Wave Analysis in Experimental Animals

    • Paolo Salvi
    Pages 133-134

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 135-138
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About this book

Recently, several studies have shown the crucial role of viscoelastic properties of the aorta and large arteries in determining blood pressure values. A good knowledge of cardiovascular pathophysiology and vascular hemodynamics is necessary to understand these phenomena. However, available texts on this topic are very complex and difficult for medical practitioners to understand. The aim of this book is to enable the reader to comprehend the relation between cardiovascular pathophysiology and vascular hemodynamics and to become familiar with the more recent guidelines. While very complex physical concepts are involved, care has been taken to ensure that the explanations are as straightforward as possible. Complex analyses are presented separately and can be skipped by the reader without impairment of understanding. It is envisaged that the knowledge imparted will prove invaluable in improving the approach to hypertensive patients.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milano, Italy

    Paolo Salvi

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Pulse Waves

  • Book Subtitle: How Vascular Hemodynamics Affects Blood Pressure

  • Authors: Paolo Salvi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2439-7

  • Publisher: Springer Milano

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Italia 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-88-470-2439-7Published: 27 April 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 138

  • Number of Illustrations: 125 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Human Physiology, Cardiology

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