Applied Biofluid Mechanics

Improve Your Grasp of Fluid Mechanics in the Human Circulatory System_and Develop Better Medical Devices Applied Biofluid Mechanics features a solid grasp of the role of fluid mechanics in the human circulatory system that will help in the research and design of new medical instruments, equipment, and procedures. Filled with 100 detailed illustrations, the book examines cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, pulmonary anatomy and physiology, hematology, histology and function of blood vessels, heart valve mechanics and prosthetic heart valves, stents, pulsatile flow in large arteries, flow and pressure measurement, modeling, and dimensional analysis. Review of basic fluid mechanics concepts -- Cardiovascular structure and function -- Pulmonary anatomy, pulmonary physiology, and respiration -- Hematology and blood rheology -- Anatomy and physiology of blood vessels -- Mechanics of heart valves -- Pulsatile flow in large arteries -- Flow and pressure measurement -- Modeling -- Lumped parameter mathematical models "Written by an engineer for engineers. This textbook teaches you how to incorporate engineering principles into the design and development of medical devices - vascular grafts, knee joints, artificialorgans, and more. After reading this book, you will have a full understanding of the complex movements of fluids in biological systems."