Snapshots of Hemodynamics: An aid for clinical research and graduate education: 18 (Basic Science for the Cardiologist, 18) - Softcover

Westerhof, Nico; Stergiopulos, Nikos; Noble, Mark I.M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441936114 ISBN 13: 9781441936110

Publisher: Springer, 2010

Synopsis

Hemodynamics makes it possible to characterize in a quantitative way, the function of the heart and arterial system, thereby producing information about what genetic and molecular processes are of importance for cardiovascular function.

Snapshots of Hemodynamics: An Aid for Clinical Research and Graduate Education by Nico Westerhof, Nikos Stergiopulos and Mark I. M. Noble is a quick reference guide designed to help basic and clinical researchers as well as graduate students to understand hemodynamics. The layout of the book provides short and independent chapters that provide teaching diagrams as well as clear descriptions of the essentials of basic and applied principles of hemodynamics. References are provided at the end of each chapter for further reading and reference.

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Review:

From the reviews of the second edition:

“This is a quick reference on the concepts of hemodynamics and their clinical relevance. ... The book is written for students and research personnel who seek a conceptual understanding of cardiovascular hemodynamics. Concise chapters with simplified diagrams and graphs provide clear descriptions of the principles of hemodynamics. ... A reference list ends each chapter. This well-written reference meets the needs of its audience. The authors have effectively presented a complex subject in a concise book, in an easy to understand, user-friendly format.” (Dharmendrakumar A. Patel, Doody’s Review Service, December, 2010)

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1441936114
• ISBN 13: 9781441936110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204