Clinical Application of Computational Mechanics to the Cardiovascular System

The term "computational biomechanics" describes the approach taken in a 3-year project promoted by the National Cardiovascular Center of Jap an to integrate fluid and solid mechanics in studies of the heart and vascular system. The goal was to create a new, comprehensive methodolo gy in cardiovascular research, including both radiological and electro physiological studies to achieve the most comprehensive view. This boo k compiles reports of the work conducted by leading researchers in bio mechanics using a full array of cutting-edge technology - from the sup ercomputer in the National Cardiovascular Center to individual PCs. Th e book stresses application rather than development of theory, thus ap pealing to a wide audience ranging from researchers without extensive backgrounds in computation, to graduate students and clinical practiti oners. Enhanced with color illustrations, the book is a valuable resou rce in biomedical engineering.