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• Venous return — is the rate of blood flow back to the heart. It normally limits cardiac output.Factors That Affect Venous Return:1. Pumping Action Of the heart:During the cardiac cycle atrial pressure changes alter central venous pressure (CVP). The central… …   Wikipedia

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• José L. Duomarco — (September 27, 1905 – November 25, 1985) was a Uruguayan 20th century scientist who introduced innovative ideas in the fields of medical physics and cardiac and venous physiology. Contents 1 Life 2 Work 2.1 Books …   Wikipedia

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