Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2397-2409 , 2006

Left ventricular shape-based contractility index

  • Liang Zhong

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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  • Dhanjoo N. Ghista

      Affiliations

    • School of Chemical and BioMedical Engineering, Division of Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50, Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +6567904441; fax: +6567911859.
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  • Eddie Y.K. Ng

      Affiliations

    • School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 639798, Singapore
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  • Soo T. Lim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, SingHealth, Mistri Wing, 3rd Hospital Ave., Singapore 168752, Singapore
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  • Terrance S.J. Chua

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiology, National Heart Centre, SingHealth, Mistri Wing, 3rd Hospital Ave., Singapore 168752, Singapore
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  • Chuen N. Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, National University Hospital, Level 2, Linkway, Main and Kent Ridge Wing, 5 Lower Keng Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore

,Accepted 1 August 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00371-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.08.002

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 39, Issue 13 , Pages 2397-2409 , 2006

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