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01-08-2016 | Clinical Investigation

The Potential of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Serial Monitoring of Hemodynamic Change in Type B Aortic Dissection

Authors: Simon C. H. Yu, Wen Liu, Randolph H. L. Wong, Malcolm Underwood, Defeng Wang

Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology | Issue 8/2016

Abstract

Purpose

We aimed to assess the potential of computational fluid dynamics simulation (CFD) in detecting changes in pressure and flow velocity in response to morphological changes in type B aortic dissection.

Materials and Methods

Pressure and velocity in four morphological models of type B aortic dissection before and after closure of the entry tear were calculated with CFD and analyzed for changes among the different scenarios. The control model (Model 1) was patient specific and built from the DICOM data of CTA, which bore one entry tear and three re-entry tears. Models 2–4 were modifications of Model 1, with two re-entry tears less in Model 2, one re-entry tear more in Model 3, and a larger entry tear in Model 4.

Results

The pressure and velocity pertaining to each of the morphological models were unique. Changes in pressure and velocity findings were accountable by the changes in morphological features of the different models. There was no blood flow in the false lumen across the entry tear after its closure, the blood flow direction across the re-entry tears was reversed after closure of the entry tear.

Conclusion

CFD simulation is probably useful to detect hemodynamic changes in the true and false lumens of type B aortic dissection in response to morphological changes, it may potentially be developed into a non-invasive and patient-specific tool for serial monitoring of hemodynamic changes of type B aortic dissection before and after treatment.

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Title: The Potential of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Serial Monitoring of Hemodynamic Change in Type B Aortic Dissection
Authors: Simon C. H. Yu
Wen Liu
Randolph H. L. Wong
Malcolm Underwood
Defeng Wang
Publication date: 01-08-2016
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology / Issue 8/2016
Print ISSN: 0174-1551
Electronic ISSN: 1432-086X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-016-1352-z

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The Potential of Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Serial Monitoring of Hemodynamic Change in Type B Aortic Dissection

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

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Abstract

Purpose

Materials and Methods

Results

Conclusion

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