Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 94-100 , June 2009

Mechanical simulator of the cardiovascular system

Received 27 December 2007 ,Revised 12 February 2008 ,Accepted 25 February 2008.

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PII: S1120-1797(08)00046-X

doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2008.02.007

Physica Medica: European Journal of Medical Physics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 94-100 , June 2009

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