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    Biofluid mechanics : principles and applications / Ali Ostadfar.

    • Title:Biofluid mechanics : principles and applications / Ali Ostadfar.
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    • Author/Creator:Ostadfar, Ali, author.
    • Published/Created:London, UK : Academic Press is an imprint of Elsevier, [2016]
      ©2016.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Biomechanics.
      Fluid mechanics.
    • Medical Subjects: Hemodynamics--physiology.
      Body Fluids--physiology.
      Biomechanical Phenomena.
      Microfluidics.
    • Description:xiii, 368 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780128024089 paperback
      0128024089 paperback
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1.1. Introduction
      1.1.1. History of Body Fluids
      1.1.2. Scope of Biofluid Mechanics
      1.1.3. Dimensions and Units
      1.1.4. Basic Concepts and Definitions of Fluid Mechanics
      Summary
      Problems
      1.2. Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
      1.2.1. Fluid Kinematics
      1.2.2. Viscosity
      1.2.3. Newtonian and Non-Newtonian Fluids
      1.2.4. Dimensionless Numbers of Biofluid Mechanics
      1.2.5. Steady versus Unsteady Flow and Laminar versus Turbulent Flow
      1.2.6. Boundary Conditions and No Slip Boundary Condition
      1.2.7. Compressible and Incompressible Flows
      1.2.8. Stress Tensor
      1.2.9. Viscoelasticity and Viscoplasticity
      1.2.10. Basic Equations of Fluid Mechanics
      1.2.11. Conservation of Mass, Momentum and Energy
      1.2.12. Navier-Stokes Equations
      1.2.13. Bernoulli Equation
      1.2.14. Hagen-Poiseuille Equation
      1.2.15. Steady Flow Along Tube
      1.2.16. Pulsatile Flow in Rigid and Elastic Tubes
      1.2.17. Resistance, Compliance and Inertance
      1.2.18. Two-Phase Flows
      Summary
      Problems
      1.3. Hematology and Blood Rheology
      1.3.1. Blood-Bodily Fluid
      1.3.2. Blood Types
      1.3.3. Blood Cells
      1.3.4. Plasma
      1.3.5. Blood pH
      1.3.6. Electrolytes and Proteins of Blood
      1.3.7. Blood Viscosity and Its Aspects
      1.3.8. Rheological Models of Blood
      1.3.9. Blood Diseases
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      2.1. Introduction
      2.2. Pulsatile Flow Properties
      2.3. Arteries
      2.4. Veins
      2.5. Vascular Bifurcations and Branches
      2.6. Blood Flow Through Curved Vessels
      2.7. Mechanical and Elasticity Properties of Vessels
      2.8. Atherosclerosis Characteristics
      2.9. Blood Flow Through Stenosis
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      3.1. Introduction
      3.2. Arterioles and Blood Flow Aspects
      3.3. Capillaries
      3.4. Venules
      3.5. Fahraeus and Fahraeus-Lindqvist Effects
      3.6. Mass Transport in Tissue
      3.7. Porosity, Tortuosity and Permeability
      3.8. Governing Equations in Porous Media
      3.9. Fluid Transport in Poroelastic Media
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      4.1. Heart and Cardiovascular System
      4.1.1. Introduction
      4.1.2. Cardiac Cycle
      4.1.3. Pressure, Flow and Heart Chambers Volume
      4.1.4. Heart Valves Function and Mechanical Properties
      4.1.5. Coronary Circulation
      4.1.6. Effect of Heart and Heart Valves Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.2. Lung and Respiratory System
      4.2.1. Introduction
      4.2.2. Pulmonary Blood Flow and Vessels
      4.2.3. Air Flow and Pressure Aspects in the Lung
      4.2.4. Transport of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in the Blood
      4.2.5. Gas Exchange in the Lung
      4.2.6. Effect of Lung Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.3. Kidney and Urinary System
      4.3.1. Introduction
      4.3.2. Excretion of Metabolic Waste Products and Foreign Chemicals
      4.3.3. Regulation of Water and Electrolyte Balances
      4.3.4. Renal Blood Flow and Vessels
      4.3.5. Urine Formation
      4.3.6. Glomerular Filtration
      4.3.7. Tubular Transport
      4.3.8. Electrolytes Balancing
      4.3.9. Effect of Kidney Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.4. Gastrointestinal System
      4.4.1. Gastrointestinal Blood Flow and Vessels
      4.4.2. Gastrointestinal Tract Functions
      4.4.3. Effect of Gastrointestinal System Diseases on Biofluids
      4.5. Liver
      4.5.1. Introduction
      4.5.2. Liver Blood Flow
      4.5.3. Biliary Flow
      4.5.4. Effect of Liver Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.6. Brain
      4.6.1. Introduction
      4.6.2. Brain Blood Flow
      4.6.3. Effect of Brain Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.7. Joints
      4.7.1. Joints Lubrication
      4.7.2. Synovial Fluid
      4.7.3. Effect of Joint Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.8. Intraocular System
      4.8.1. Eye Structure
      4.8.2. Eye Blood Flow Properties
      4.8.3. Effect of Eye Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.9. Reproductive System
      4.9.1. Male Reproductive System
      4.9.2. Female Reproductive System
      4.9.3. Effect of Reproductive System Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      4.10. Endocrine System Biofluids
      4.10.1. Thyroid Gland
      4.10.2. Pituitary Gland (or Hypophysis)
      4.10.3. Adrenal Glands
      4.10.4. Endocrine Pancreas
      4.10.5. Parathyroid Glands
      4.10.6. Effect of Endocrine System Diseases on Biofluid Flow
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      5.1. Blood Pumps and Artificial Heart
      5.1.1. Rotary Blood Pumps
      5.1.2. Displacement Blood Pump
      5.1.3. Total Artificial Heart
      5.2. Prosthetic Heart Valves
      5.3. Artificial Lung
      5.4. Artificial Kidney and Hemodialysis Machine
      5.4.1. Hemodialysis Membranes and the Dialyzer
      5.4.2. Membrane Biocompatibility
      5.4.3. Membrane Materials
      5.4.4. Hollow Fibers
      5.5. Artificial Vessels and Grafts
      5.6. Stent
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      6.1. Geometry and Cell Membrane of Red Blood Cell
      6.2. Mechanical Properties and Deformation of RBC
      6.3. Hemolysis Characterization
      6.4. Hemolysis in Needles and Grafts
      6.5. Hemolysis and Hemodialysis Process
      6.6. Hemolysis in Oxygenation and Lung Machines
      6.7. Hemolysis in TAH and Artificial Heart Valves
      6.8. Collection, Storage and Transportation of Whole Blood
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      7.1. Immune System
      7.2. Coagulation and Thrombosis
      7.2.1. Coagulation
      7.2.2. Coagulation Inhibitors
      7.2.3. Biomechanics of Clot
      7.2.4. Thrombosis
      7.3. Rolling Adhesion and Effect of Forces
      7.4. Biocompatibility and Biomaterials
      7.4.1. Biocompatibility
      7.4.2. Biomaterials
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      8.1. Introduction
      8.1.1. Sensors and Transducers
      8.1.2. Biosensor Classification
      8.2. Measurement of Temperature
      8.2.1. Fluid/Glass Thermometer
      8.2.2. Thermocouple
      8.2.3. Thermistor
      8.2.4. Radiation and Optical Systems
      8.3. Measurement of Flow Rate and Volume of Blood
      8.3.1. Electromagnetic Flowmeter
      8.3.2. Ultrasonic Flowmeter
      8.3.3. Blood Flow Analyzing and Recording by a Laser Doppler Flowmeter
      8.3.4. Implantable Blood Sensors
      8.3.5. Plethysmography
      8.3.6. Heat Transport Blood Flowmeter
      8.3.7. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Tissue Blood Flowmeter
      8.4. Measurement of Blood Pressure and Sound
      8.4.1. Cardiac Catheterization (Heart-Cath)
      8.5. Measurement of the Respiratory System
      8.5.1. Rotary Flowmeter
      8.5.2. Thermal Flowmeter
      8.5.3. Ultrasonic Flowmeter
      8.5.4. Vortex Flowmeter
      8.6. Medical Imaging Systems
      Summary
      Problems
      References
      9.1. Introduction
      9.2. Tissue Engineering of Blood Vessels
      9.2.1. Tissue Engineering Procedures for the Blood Vessels
      9.3. Tissue Engineering of Heart and Heart Valves
      9.3.1. Heart Valves
      9.3.2. Heart
      9.3.3. Cell-Hydrogel Injection Method
      9.3.4. Decellularization Method
      Summary
      Problems
      References.
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