Title :
On the independence of Starling´s law
Author :
Palladino, Joseph L. ; Mulier, Jan P. ; Noordergraaf, Abraham
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng. & Comput. Sci., Trinity Coll., Hartford, CT, USA
Abstract :
A new analytical model of the ventricle as a pump, embodied as a volume-dependent isovolumic pressure source, was tested over a range of loading conditions. Results suggest that Starling´s Law of the Heart is a direct result of the ventricle´s isovolumic properties, rather than an independent mechanical property
Keywords :
cardiology; haemodynamics; physiological models; Starling´s law independence; heart ventricle; isovolumic properties; loading conditions; mechanical property; volume-dependent isovolumic pressure source; Analytical models; Buildings; Cardiology; Computer science; Educational institutions; Filling; Heart rate; Mechanical factors; Testing; Thyristors;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1996., Proceedings of the 1996 IEEE Twenty-Second Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
New Brunswick, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3204-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1996.503216
