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Quantification of Arterial Wall Inhomogeneity Size, Distribution, and Modulus Contrast Using FSI Numerical Pulse Wave Propagation.

ABSTRACT: Changes in aortic wall material properties, such as stiffness, have been shown to accompany onset and progression of various cardiovascular pathologies. Pulse Wave velocity (PWV) and propagation along the aortic wall have been shown to depend on the wall stiffness (i.e. stiffer the wall, higher the PWV), and can potentially enhance the noninvasive diagnostic techniques. Conventional clinical methods involve a global examination of the pulse traveling between femoral and carotid arteries, to provide an average PWV estimate. Such methods may not prove effective in detecting wall focal changes as entailed by a range of cardiovascular diseases. A two-way-coupled fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulation study of pulse wave propagation along inhomogeneous aortas with focal stiffening and softening has previously proved the model reliable. In this study, simulations are performed on inhomogeneous aortic walls with hard inclusions of different numbers, size and modulus in order to further characterize the effects of focal hardening on pulse wave propagation. Spatio-temporal maps of the wall displacement were used to analyze the regional pulse wave propagations and velocities. The findings showed that the quantitative markers -such as PWVs and r2 s on the pre-inclusion forward, reflected and post-inclusion waves, and the width of the standing wave- as well as qualitative markers -such as diffracted reflection zone versus single reflection wave- allow the successful and reliable distinction between the changes in inclusion numbers, size and modulus. Future studies are needed to incorporate the wall softening and physiologically-relevant wall inhomogeneities such as those seen in calcifications or aneurysms.

SUBMITTER: Shahmirzadi D

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4004090 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Quantification of Arterial Wall Inhomogeneity Size, Distribution, and Modulus Contrast Using FSI Numerical Pulse Wave Propagation.

Shahmirzadi Danial D Konofagou Elisa E EE

Artery research 20140601 2

Changes in aortic wall material properties, such as stiffness, have been shown to accompany onset and progression of various cardiovascular pathologies. Pulse Wave velocity (PWV) and propagation along the aortic wall have been shown to depend on the wall stiffness (i.e. stiffer the wall, higher the PWV), and can potentially enhance the noninvasive diagnostic techniques. Conventional clinical methods involve a global examination of the pulse traveling between femoral and caro ...[more]

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