Computational Modeling of Blood Flow

Thomas J.R. Hughes
Division of Mechanics and Computation, Stanford University
(co-authored by Charles A. Taylor and Christopher K. Zarins
Division of Vascular Surgery, Stanford University)

The human vascular system, comprised of the blood vessels, supplies each tissue with blood at a given rate and pressure. To understand both the normal and pathological behavior of the human vascular system a detailed knowledge of blood flow and the response of blood vessels is required. Blood flow characteristics have a controlling influence in the development of plaque deposits and surgical procedures which alter the division of flow among blood vessels often have unforeseen consequences.

This talk presents an overview of research on the computational modeling of blood flow performed at Stanford University. A computer modeling environment has been developed for simulating blood flow in the vascular system. Case studies involving idealized and patient specific configurations will be presented and a future vision of surgical simulation and planning will be described.

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