title: On a mathematical theory of embolism.
abstract: A theory of embolism based on an optimization model of blood flow is proposed and used to explain the topographic distribution of emboli in arterial trees.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pollanen
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001011:Aorta / Q000502:physiology; D001158:Arteries / Q000502:physiology; D001775:Blood Circulation; D004431:Ear, External / Q000098:blood supply; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D011817:Rabbits; D012039:Regional Blood Flow