Biofluid Mechanics

Introduces foundational material in fluid and solid mechanics for those not having had prior exposure Employs figures selectively included from publications of numerous eminent researchers in this field Looks at various models of flow in human circulation, and examines flow through native heart valves and cardiac chambersDetails the design, and fluid mechanical evaluation of artificial heart valvesDeals with the fluid mechanical alterations related to vascular graft and stent implants. Discusses sophisticated fluid mechanical measurements employed in vitro and in vivo to assess the complex time-dependent three-dimensional flow in the human circulationProvides a reference list for each chapter, as well as referrals to leading journals Based on the authors' courses on cardiovascular fluid mechanics, Biofluid Mechanics: The Human Circulation provides a grounding in the application of fluid mechanics to the study of the circulatory system. Part I reviews fluid and solid mechanics, as well as cardiovascular physiology pertinent to subsequent chapters. Part II deals with the fluid mechanics in human circulation, primarily applied to blood flow at the arterial level. Part III deals with vascular implants and measurements in the cardiovascular system. This book provides a first course on fluid mechanics in the human circulation, suitable for senior undergraduate or first year graduate students in biomedical engineering.