{"product_id":"vascular-mechanics-and-pathology-9781489989246","title":"Vascular Mechanics and Pathology","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Mano J. Thubrikar\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biotechnology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMano J. Thubrikar\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, FAHA.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening new doors for interdisciplinary research, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e establishes a correlation between vascular mechanics and pathology that could lead to the reduction of vascular diseases, as well as the development of new treatments. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e focuses on the artery and arterial diseases. As the fundamental functions of the artery are to serve as a conduit of blood flow and as a container of blood pressure, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e describes both the general principles and the occurrence of stress concentration at the pressure vessel junctions and examines the role of beta-blockers in the reduction of atherosclerosis and related complications. This cutting-edge work presents the use of veins as arterial grafts and discusses the role of vein valves in graft stenosis. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrates aneurysm formation, growth, and rupture, using pressure vessel principles. This new work details the investigation of, amongst other topics, aortic dissection, showing for the first time that the aortic root mechanics plays a vital role in the development of this pathology. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey topics: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtherosclerosis \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructure and Mechanics of the Artery \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure Vessel Principles \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePressure Vessel Intersections \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStress Concentration in the Artery \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndothelial Cells and Low Density Lipoproteins at the Branch \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth Muscle Cells and Stretch \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStress Reduction and Atherosclerosis Reduction \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Vein Graft \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnastomosis \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnastomotic Aneurysms and Anastomotic Intimal Hyperplasia\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntracranial Aneurysms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAortic Aneurysms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAortic Dissection \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eVascular Mechanics and Pathology\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is essential reading for cardiovascular researchers, surgeons, cardiologists, pathologists, radiologists, neurosurgeons, anatomists, students in biomedical engineering, and manufacturers of medical devices. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mano J. Thubrikar\u003c\/strong\u003e has been with Edwards Lifesciences since December 2004. Previously, he was the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program at the Heineman Medical Research Center at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Dr. Thubrikar is a recipient of the Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Health, the Certificate of Merit awarded by the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Minna-James Heineman Stiftung Research Award for Outstanding Research Achievements in the area of Life Sciences. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45274165805207,"sku":"9781489989246","price":6540.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781489989246.webp?v=1769279084","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/vascular-mechanics-and-pathology-9781489989246","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}