Computational fluid dynamics models and congenital heart diseases

G Pennati, C Corsini, TY Hsia, F Migliavacca… - Frontiers in …, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool to investigate hemodynamics of the circulatory
system. With improving imaging techniques and detailed clinical investigations, it is now …

Computational modeling of vascular anastomoses

F Migliavacca, G Dubini - Biomechanics and modeling in mechanobiology, 2005 - Springer
Recent development of computational technology allows a level of knowledge of
biomechanical factors in the healthy or pathological cardiovascular system that was …

Image-based modeling of blood flow and vessel wall dynamics: applications, methods and future directions: Sixth International Bio-Fluid Mechanics Symposium and …

CA Taylor, DA Steinman - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2010 - Springer
The objective of our session at the 2008 International Bio-Fluid Symposium and Workshop
was to review the state-of-the-art in image-based modeling of blood flow, and identify future …

[HTML][HTML] Computational fluid dynamics in the evaluation of hemodynamic performance of cavopulmonary connections after the Norwood procedure for hypoplastic left …

EL Bove, MR de Leval, F Migliavacca… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2003 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: Computational fluid dynamics have been used to study the hemodynamic
performance of surgical operations, resulting in improved design. Efficient designs with …

Physics-driven CFD modeling of complex anatomical cardiovascular flows—a TCPC case study

K Pekkan, D Zélicourt, L Ge, F Sotiropoulos… - Annals of biomedical …, 2005 - Springer
Recent developments in medical image acquisition combined with the latest advancements
in numerical methods for solving the Navier-Stokes equations have created unprecedented …

In vitro flow experiments for determination of optimal geometry of total cavopulmonary connection for surgical repair of children with functional single ventricle

S Sharma, S Goudy, P Walker, S Panchal… - Journal of the American …, 1996 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES.: This study sought to evaluate the effect of offsetting cavopulmonary
connections at varying pulmonary flow ratios to determine the optimal geometry of the …

Effect of left ventricular assist device outflow conduit anastomosis location on flow patterns in the native aorta

K May-Newman, B Hillen, W Dembitsky - ASAIO journal, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) models were developed to investigate the altered fluid
dynamics of the native aorta in patients with a left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The …

Computational fluid dynamics simulations in realistic 3-D geometries of the total cavopulmonary anastomosis: the influence of the inferior caval anastomosis

F Migliavacca, G Dubini, EL Bove… - J. Biomech …, 2003 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Fluid dynamics of Total Cavo-Pulmonary Connection (TCPC) were studied in 3-D models
based on real dimensions obtained by Magnetic Resonance (MR) images. Models differ in …

Toward optimal hemodynamics: computer modeling of the Fontan circuit

EL Bove, MR De Leval, F Migliavacca, R Balossino… - Pediatric …, 2007 - Springer
The construction of efficient designs with minimal energy losses is especially important for
cavopulmonary connections. The science of computational fluid dynamics has been …

Hemodynamic study of TCPC using in vivo and in vitro 4D Flow MRI and numerical simulation

A Roldán-Alzate, S García-Rodríguez… - Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Introduction: Altered total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) hemodynamics can cause
long-term complications. Patient-specific anatomy hinders generalized solutions. 4D Flow …