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Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue

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Secomb, TW; Hsu, R; Dewhirst, MW
Published in: American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD
December 1, 1992

The Krogh cylinder model for oxygen diffusion from capillaries is the starting point for many theoretical models of oxygen delivery to tissue. It assumes an idealized geometry, in which the capillaries are identical, parallel, and evenly spaced. We present theoretical simulations of oxygen delivery to tissue by networks of microvessels, under less restrictive geometrical assumptions. These simulations are carried out using a Green's function approach. Three vascular geometries are considered: a single capillary passing near an arteriole; a configuration of arterioles and capillaries based on observations of skeletal muscle; and a network of microvessels based on observations of a tumor preparation. In these simulations, several phenomena emerge that are not seen in the Krogh model. These phenomena fall into two main classes: diffusive interactions between neighboring vessel segments; and effects of heterogeneous vessel spacing. Examples of these phenomena are described, and their significance for the function of normal tissues and for the treatment of tumors is briefly discussed.

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

ISSN

0272-5673

Publication Date

December 1, 1992

Volume

231

Start / End Page

121 / 127

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports
 

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Secomb, T. W., Hsu, R., & Dewhirst, M. W. (1992). Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, 231, 121–127.
Secomb, T. W., R. Hsu, and M. W. Dewhirst. “Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD 231 (December 1, 1992): 121–27.
Secomb TW, Hsu R, Dewhirst MW. Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD. 1992 Dec 1;231:121–7.
Secomb, T. W., et al. “Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue.” American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD, vol. 231, Dec. 1992, pp. 121–27.
Secomb TW, Hsu R, Dewhirst MW. Models for oxygen exchange between microvascular networks and surrounding tissue. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD. 1992 Dec 1;231:121–127.

Published In

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Heat Transfer Division, (Publication) HTD

ISSN

0272-5673

Publication Date

December 1, 1992

Volume

231

Start / End Page

121 / 127

Related Subject Headings

  • Mechanical Engineering & Transports