Evaluation of heart work as a prediagnostic tool using the modified Windkessel model and different whole blood viscosity models
by S.H. Suh; Y. Kaptan; H.W. Roh; H.M. Kwon; B.K. Lee
Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal (PCFD), Vol. 12, No. 4, 2012

Abstract: The cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis, rated among the top mortality reasons and its significance has been increasing progressively. Therefore, having a diagnostic tool to predict the cardiovascular diseases is prominent. The most common diagnostic tool for this type of disorders is using angiography; however, evaluating the Work of Heart is emerging as an easy to use and non-invasive tool recently. In this study, the modified Windkessel model and different whole blood viscosity models (Casson and Herschel-Bulkley) are employed to evaluate the heart work. The results revealed that both of the viscosity models can be used in conjunction with the modified Windkessel model.

Online publication date: Tue, 25-Nov-2014

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