Fluid Dynamics as a Localizing Factor for Atherosclerosis
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[Book]
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The Proceedings of a Symposium Held at Heidelberg, FRG, June 18-20, 1982 /
First Statement of Responsibility
edited by Gotthard Schettler, Robert M. Nerem, Holger Schmid-Schönbein, Hubert Mörl, Curt Diehm.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
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Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1983.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Opening Comments -- Fluid Dynamic Approaches to Atherosclerosis -- A Fluid-Dynamicist's and a Physiologist's Look at Arterial Flow and Arteriosclerosis -- The Case for Fluid Dynamics as a Localizing Factor in Atherogenesis -- Flow and Atherogenesis in the Human Carotid Bifurcation -- Pulsating Flow in Distensible Models of Vascular Branches -- Coronary Artery Geometry and Its Fluid Mechanical Implications -- Flow Patterns in Model and Natural Branching Vessels -- Geometric Effects on the Hemodynamic Environment of the Arterial Wall: A Basis for Geometric Risk Factors? -- The Drainage of Transmural Flow and the Consequences of Its Insufficiency -- Fluid Mechanical Factors in Macromolecular Transport by the Arterial Wall -- The Role of Hydrodynamic Factors in Platelet Activation and Thrombotic Events: The Effects of Shear Stress of Short Duration -- Microrheology of Thrombocyte Deposition: Effect of Stimulation, Flow Direction, and Red Cells -- The Localization of Transient Subendothelial Water-Filled Blisters in the in Situ Rabbit Aorta as a Result of Reduction in Pressure -- Influence of Convection and Vasoactive Agents on the Mass Transport Properties of the Arterial Wall -- Haemodynamic Influences on Platelets in Haemostasis and Thrombosis -- Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs and Blood Velocity -- General Properties of Endothelial Cells -- The Endothelium as a Mediating Factor in Transport Across the Arterial Wall -- Morphology and Fluid-Dynamics of Endothelial Cells at the Site of Vascular Bifurcation -- Location and Morphology of Hypertensive Lesions in Coronary Arteries of Dogs -- Response of Vascular Endothelium to Unsteady Fluid Shear Stress in Vitro -- Injury at the Vascular Surface -- Cellular Participation in Atherogenesis: Selected Facets of Endothelium, Smooth Muscle, and the Peripheral Blood Monocyte -- Evidence that High Flow Velocity and Endothelial Disruption Are Not the Principal Factors in Experimental Plaque Localization -- Localization of Early Atherosclerotic Lesions in Carotid and Coronary Bifurcations in Humans - A Bifurcation of the High Shear Stress Hypothesis -- Quantitative Arterial Wall Morphology.