A Comparison of Phenomenologic Growth Laws for Myocardial Hypertrophy

The heart grows in response to changes in hemodynamic loading during normal development and in response to valve disease, hypertension, and other pathologies. In general, a left ventricle subjected to increased afterload (pressure overloading) exhibits concentric growth characterized by thickening o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal Of Elasticity. - 1998. - 129(2017), 1-2 vom: 28. Dez., Seite 257-281
1. Verfasser: Witzenburg, Colleen M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Holmes, Jeffrey W
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2017
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal Of Elasticity
Schlagworte:Journal Article adaptation cardiac mechanics computer model overload remodeling ventricle