Artery Research
Volume 1 , Pages S7-S14 , 2006

The arterial system; its influence on the heart and circulation

  • M.F. O'Rourke

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Dr Michael O'Rourke. St Vincent's Clinic, Suite 810, 438 Victoria Street. Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia. Tel.: +61 2 8382 6874; fax: +61 2 8382 6875
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  • J. Hashimoto

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doi: 10.1016/S1872-9312(07)70002-9

Artery Research
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