Artery Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 51-59 , May 2008

Waves in arteries: A review of wave intensity analysis in the systemic and coronary circulations

  • Alun D. Hughes

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Clinical Pharmacology, St Mary's Campus, Imperial College London, South Wharf Road, London, W2 1NY, UK. Tel.: +44 0 207 886 6562; fax: +44 0 207 886 6145.
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  • Kim H. Parker
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  • Justin E. Davies

Received 22 September 2007 ,Revised 11 February 2008 ,Accepted 11 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.artres.2008.02.002

Artery Research
Volume 2, Issue 2 , Pages 51-59 , May 2008

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