A Parametric Evaluation of the Location Dependent Drug Transport Properties of Coronary Arteries

Plaque accumulation in the walls of coronary arteries reduces the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the myocardium. This luminal narrowing can cause clinical indications such as angina or heart attacks, and without treatment, can be fatal. One method of treatment is the percutaneous intervention...

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Main Author: Keyes, Joseph Thomas
Other Authors: Vande Geest, Jonathan P.
Language:en
Published: The University of Arizona. 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10150/283607