Arterial pulse has been recognized from antiquity as the most fundamental sign of life. In clinical practice, cardiovascular diseases are often diagnosed and the effects of therapy monitored and evaluated on the basis of interpretation of arterial pulse characteristics. However, the precise components of arterial pulse that best predict the risk of cardiovascular diseases yet remain a subject of considerable debate.
Volume Subject Area:
Multiscale Modeling and Microscale Flows
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