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Fluid Dynamics as a Localizing Factor for Atherosclerosis

The Proceedings of a Symposium Held at Heidelberg, FRG, June 18–20, 1982

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Table of contents (27 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-X
  2. Opening Comments

    • G. Schettler
    Pages 1-2
  3. Flow and Atherogenesis in the Human Carotid Bifurcation

    • D. P. Giddens, C. K. Zarins, S. Glagov, B. K. Bharadvaj, D. N. Ku
    Pages 38-45
  4. Pulsating Flow in Distensible Models of Vascular Branches

    • D. Liepsch, S. Moravec, R. Zimmer
    Pages 46-50
  5. Flow Patterns in Model and Natural Branching Vessels

    • T. Karino, M. Motomiya, H. L. Goldsmith
    Pages 60-70
  6. Geometric Effects on the Hemodynamic Environment of the Arterial Wall: A Basis for Geometric Risk Factors?

    • M. H. Friedman, O. J. Deters, F. F. Mark, C. B. Bargeron, G. M. Hutchins
    Pages 71-78
  7. The Role of Hydrodynamic Factors in Platelet Activation and Thrombotic Events: The Effects of Shear Stress of Short Duration

    • L. J. Wurzinger, R. Opitz, E. Blasberg, H. Eschweiler, H. Schmid-Schönbein
    Pages 91-102
  8. Microrheology of Thrombocyte Deposition: Effect of Stimulation, Flow Direction, and Red Cells

    • P. Blasberg, L. J. Wurzinger, H. Schmid-Schönbein
    Pages 103-115
  9. The Localization of Transient Subendothelial Water-Filled Blisters in the in Situ Rabbit Aorta as a Result of Reduction in Pressure

    • P. L. Blackshear Jr., G. L. Blackshear, M. K. Newell, S. J. Kayser, P. F. Emerson
    Pages 116-128
  10. General Properties of Endothelial Cells

    • N. Freudenberg
    Pages 145-158
  11. The Endothelium as a Mediating Factor in Transport Across the Arterial Wall

    • S. Weinbaum, G. Tzeghai, P. Ganatos, R. Pfeffer
    Pages 159-167

Editors and Affiliations

  • Medizinische Klinik (Ludolf-Krehl-Klinik) der Universität, Heidelberg 1, Germany

    Gotthard Schettler, Hubert Mörl, Curt Diehm

  • Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, USA

    Robert M. Nerem

  • Abteilung Physiologie, Medizinische Fakultät der Rheinisch-Westfälischen Technischen Hochschule, Aachen, Germany

    Holger Schmid-Schönbein

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Fluid Dynamics as a Localizing Factor for Atherosclerosis

  • Book Subtitle: The Proceedings of a Symposium Held at Heidelberg, FRG, June 18–20, 1982

  • Editors: Gotthard Schettler, Robert M. Nerem, Holger Schmid-Schönbein, Hubert Mörl, Curt Diehm

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-69085-3

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 1983

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-69087-7Published: 07 December 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-69085-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 232

  • Topics: Fluid- and Aerodynamics, Cardiology, Angiology, Imaging / Radiology

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