Heat transfer in living systems: current opportunities.

Author(s) : DILLER K. R., RYAN T. P.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This paper deals with various problems of bioheat transfer. Blood vessel irrigation, temperature control problems, surgical thermal applications, conservation of live tissues by cryogenics, are all examined in the paper. Some examples of therapies based on thermal exchanges are given. Tendencies of future developments are also mentioned.

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  • Original title: Heat transfer in living systems: current opportunities.
  • Record ID : 2000-2224
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: General information
  • Source: J. Heat Transf. - vol. 120 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1998/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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