Effects of different non-Newtonian models on unsteady blood flow hemodynamics in patient-specific arterial models with in-vivo validation

M Abbasian, M Shams, Z Valizadeh, A Moshfegh… - Computer methods and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the implications of using different blood rheological
models in the simulation of blood flow dynamics in atherosclerotic coronary arteries …

Computational fluid dynamic simulations of image-based stented coronary bifurcation models

C Chiastra, S Morlacchi, D Gallo… - Journal of The …, 2013 - royalsocietypublishing.org
One of the relevant phenomenon associated with in-stent restenosis in coronary arteries is
an altered haemodynamics in the stented region. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) offers …

Applications of computational fluid dynamics to congenital heart diseases: a practical review for cardiovascular professionals

G Rigatelli, C Chiastra, G Pennati… - Expert Review of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The increased survival rate of patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) has
made it likely that 70%–95% of infants with CHDs surviving into adulthood often require …

The atheroprotective nature of helical flow in coronary arteries

G De Nisco, AM Kok, C Chiastra, D Gallo… - Annals of biomedical …, 2019 - Springer
Arterial hemodynamics is markedly characterized by the presence of helical flow patterns.
Previous observations suggest that arterial helical blood flow is of physiological significance …

Unsteady blood flow and mass transfer of a human left coronary artery bifurcation: FSI vs. CFD

M Malvè, A García, J Ohayon, MA Martínez - … communications in heat and …, 2012 - Elsevier
In this study, a Fluid Solid Interaction analysis (FSI) of a computerized tomography (CT) scan
reconstructed left coronary artery was performed. The arterial wall was modeled as an …

Healthy and diseased coronary bifurcation geometries influence near-wall and intravascular flow: A computational exploration of the hemodynamic risk

C Chiastra, D Gallo, P Tasso, F Iannaccone… - Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Local hemodynamics has been identified as one main determinant in the onset and
progression of atherosclerotic lesions at coronary bifurcations. Starting from the observation …

[HTML][HTML] Computational analysis of the coronary artery hemodynamics with different anatomical variations

MF Rabbi, FS Laboni, MT Arafat - Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 2020 - Elsevier
Hemodynamic parameters have been identified as a significant determinant in the
development and progression of plaque, which leads to coronary artery disease (CAD). This …

On the necessity of modelling fluid–structure interaction for stented coronary arteries

C Chiastra, F Migliavacca, MÁ Martínez… - Journal of the mechanical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Although stenting is the most commonly performed procedure for the treatment of coronary
atherosclerotic lesions, in-stent restenosis (ISR) remains one of the most serious clinical …

One-dimensional model for propagation of a pressure wave in a model of the human arterial network: comparison of theoretical and experimental results

M Saito, Y Ikenaga, M Matsukawa, Y Watanabe… - 2011 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Pulse wave evaluation is an effective method for arteriosclerosis screening. In a previous
study, we verified that pulse waveforms change markedly due to arterial stiffness. However …

Does the inflow velocity profile influence physiologically relevant flow patterns in computational hemodynamic models of left anterior descending coronary artery?

ML Rizzini, D Gallo, G De Nisco, F D'Ascenzo… - Medical Engineering & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Patient-specific computational fluid dynamics is a powerful tool for investigating the
hemodynamic risk in coronary arteries. Proper setting of flow boundary conditions in …