Haemodynamic evaluation of coronary artery plaques : prediction of coronary atherosclerosis and disease progression
Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in advanced countries. Coronary artery disease tends to develop at locations where disturbed flow patterns occur, such as the left coronary artery. Haemodynamic change is believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of coronary artery d...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Curtin University
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1233 |