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Energetics of the heart

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Mechanics of the Circulation

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 69))

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Dr. Gibbs’ presentation once again demonstrates his large and unique contributions to the field of cardiac energetics. Apart from some studies of myocardial oxygen consumption, this is a field in which I have worked very little.

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  1. Gibbs, C.L., Papadoyannis, D.E., Drake, A.J. and Noble, M.I.M.: Oxygen consumption of the non-working and potassium chloride-arrested dog heart. Circulation Res 47: 408–417, 1980.

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H. E. D. J. Ter Keurs MD, PhD J. V. Tyberg MD, PhD

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Noble, M.I.M. (1987). Energetics of the heart. In: Ter Keurs, H.E.D.J., Tyberg, J.V. (eds) Mechanics of the Circulation. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 69. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3311-8_7

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