Cardiovascular system : anatomy and physiology / Carol A. Gibbons Kroeker -- Cell and extracellular matrix interactions in a dynamic biomechanical environment; the aortic valve as an illustrative example / Alan YL Lam & Craig A. Simmons -- Blood flow mechanics / M. Fenech & L. Haya -- Experimental methods in cardiovascular mechanics / M. R. Labrosse & L. Kadem -- Computational methods in cardiovascular mechanics / F. Auricchio, M. Conti, A. Lefieux, S. Morganti, A. Reali, G. Rozza, A. Veneziani -- Aortic and arterial mechanics / S. Avril -- Atherosclerosis and mechanical forces / M. Kozakova & C. Palombo -- Red blood cell and platelet mechanics / S. Gekle & M. Bender -- Aortic valve mechanics / J. Dallard, M. Boodhwani, & M. R. Labrosse -- Mitral valve mechanics / A.Tran, T. G. Mesana, & V. Chan -- The mechanical changes associated with aging in the cardiovascular system / L. Hornư -- Mechanical effects of cardiovascular drugs and devices / K. May-Newman.