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Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications

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Hampton, T; Shim, Y; Straley, C; Pasipoularides, A
Published in: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED
December 1, 1992

Noninvasive echocardiographic and Doppler investigations have been used to improve understanding of ejection in the normal or abnormal left ventricle and aortic root. Computational fluid dynamics may serve to elucidate ultrasonic findings and extend fluid dynamic quantification in cardiology. We present methods from computational fluid dynamics to investigate the effects of simple geometric variations on intraventricular ejection dynamics. Numerical solutions of the Navier-Stokes equations were obtained on the CRAY Y-MP supercomputer by means of finite element analysis. We consider the effects of varying chamber eccentricities and outflow valve orifice-to-inner surface area ratios on instantaneous ejection gradients along the outflow axis of the left ventricle. It was shown that for given chamber volume and orifice area, higher chamber eccentricities require higher ejection pressure gradients for the same velocity and local acceleration values at the aortic anulus than more spherical shapes. This finding is referable to the rise in local acceleration effects across the outflow axis. This is to be contrasted with the case of outflow stenosis, in which it was shown that it is the convective acceleration effects that are intensified strongly. Velocity profiles are shown to be distinctively different, with implications for ultrasonic blood flow determination.

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED

Publication Date

December 1, 1992

Volume

22

Start / End Page

371 / 374

Related Subject Headings

  • Biomedical Engineering
 

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Hampton, T., Shim, Y., Straley, C., & Pasipoularides, A. (1992). Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED, 22, 371–374.
Hampton, T., Y. Shim, C. Straley, and A. Pasipoularides. “Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED 22 (December 1, 1992): 371–74.
Hampton T, Shim Y, Straley C, Pasipoularides A. Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED. 1992 Dec 1;22:371–4.
Hampton, T., et al. “Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED, vol. 22, Dec. 1992, pp. 371–74.
Hampton T, Shim Y, Straley C, Pasipoularides A. Finite element analysis of cardiac ejection dynamics: Ultrasonic implications. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED. 1992 Dec 1;22:371–374.

Published In

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Bioengineering Division (Publication) BED

Publication Date

December 1, 1992

Volume

22

Start / End Page

371 / 374

Related Subject Headings

  • Biomedical Engineering