Abstract
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a modeling technique that enables calculation of the behavior of fluid flows in complex geometries. In cardiovascular medicine, CFD methods are being used to calculate patient-specific hemodynamics for a variety of applications, such as disease research, noninvasive diagnostics, medical device evaluation, and surgical planning. This paper provides a concise overview of the methods to perform patient-specific computational analyses using clinical data, followed by a case study where CFD-supported surgical planning is presented in a patient with Fontan circulation complicated by unilateral pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. In closing, the challenges for implementation and adoption of CFD modeling in clinical practice are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-155 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Translational Research |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2018 |
Keywords
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Hemodynamics
- Patient-specific modeling
- Pulmonary arteriovenous malformations
- Single ventricle
- Surgical planning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Genetics
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Genetics(clinical)