Time constants for switching flow in left ventricular output impedance

Boom, Herman B.K. and Wijkstra, Hessel (1989) Time constants for switching flow in left ventricular output impedance. In: Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1988, 4-7 Nov 1988 , New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Abstract:	Pressure curves obtained in isolated rabbit hearts after the end of externally imposed constant flow pulses were divided by isovolumic pressure curves at the same volume. An exponential decay to a constant level, generally lower than one, was observed. The time constant equaled that found for switching-on of the flow pulse. The results indicate that flow deactivation can be described as a decrease of ventricular elastance.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Copyright:	© 1988 IEEE
Research Group:	Biomedical Signals and Systems (BSS)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/56102
Official URL:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.1988.94502
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