Title :
A three-dimensional computational model of a thin-walled left ventricle
Author :
Vesier, Carol C. ; Lemmon, J.D. ; Levine, Robert A. ; Yoganathan, Ajit P.
Author_Institution :
Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
To complement laboratory research, a computer program has been developed to solve the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations for time-dependent flow in a compliant thin-walled, anatomically correct left ventricle. This program is written in Fortran, and is currently running on a Cray Y-MP. Model parameters were selected so that the simulation results could be compared to clinical data. The results of this study show that the thin-walled, three-dimensional left ventricular model simulates observed normal heart phenomena. Validation of this model permits further studies to be performed which involve altered ventricular function due to a variety of cardiac diseases
Keywords :
Navier-Stokes equations; cardiology; digital simulation; haemodynamics; medical computing; 3D model; Cray Y-MP; Fortran; Navier-Stokes equations; cardiac diseases; clinical data; computer program; normal heart phenomena; thin-walled left ventricle; time-dependent flow; Cardiology; Computational geometry; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Fluid flow; Heart; Humans; Lifting equipment; Solid modeling; Thin wall structures;
Conference_Titel :
Supercomputing '92., Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-2630-5
DOI :
10.1109/SUPERC.1992.236708
