1 Computational Haemodynamics-An Introduction |
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1.1 What is Computational Haemodynamics (CHD) |
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1.3 Applications in the Cardiovascular System |
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1.3.1 CHD as a Research Tool |
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1.3.2 CHD as a Training Tool |
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1.3.3 Examination of Atherosclerosis |
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1.3.4 Plaque Rupture Risk Assessment |
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1.3.5 Preoperative Assessment of Atherosclerotic Arteries |
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1.3.6 Surgical Treatment of Atherosclerotic Arteries |
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1.3.7 Preoperative Assessment of Aneurysm |
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1.3.8 Assessment of Medical Devices |
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2 The Human Cardiovascular System |
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2.1.1 Functions of the Circulatory System |
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2.1.2 Organization of the Cardiovascular System |
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2.2 Physiology of the Cardiovascular System |
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2.2.1 Anatomy of the Heart |
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2.2.3 Physiology of the Aorta |
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2.2.4 Physiology of the Carotid Bifurcation |
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2.2.5 Physiology of the Coronary Arteries |
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2.2.6 Physiology of the Vascular Network |
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2.3 Disease of the Cardiovascular System |
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2.3.2 Calcification of Lesions in Plaque |
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3 Geometric Model Reconstruction |
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3.2 Medical Image Acquistion |
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3.3.1 Segmentation Approaches |
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3.3.2 Threshold Segmentation |
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3.3.3 Edge Based Segmentation |
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3.3.4 Region Based Segmentation |
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3.3.5 Using Specialised Medical Software |
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3.3.6 Surface and Volume Reconstruction |
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3.4.1 Abdominal Bifurcation |
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4 Fundamentals of Haemodynamics |
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4.2 Fluid Properties of Blood |
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4.4 Clinical Relevance of Blood Viscosity |
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4.5 Blood Flow Properties |
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4.5.3 Laminar and Turbulent Flow |
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4.6 Introduction to Internal Pipe Flow |
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4.6.1 Developing and Fully Developed Regions |
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4.6.2 Laminar and Turbulent Velocity Profiles in a Pipe |
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4.6.4 Bernoulli's Equation |
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4.6.5 Pressure Drop Estimates |
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4.7 Fluid Dynamics of Blood Flow Examples |
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4.7.1 Carotid Artery Bifurcation |
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4.7.2 Carotid Artery Bifurcation with Stenosis |
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4.7.3 Curved Flow in Aortic Arch |
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4.7.4 Aneursym in Abdominal Aorta |
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5 Computational Fluid Structure Interaction |
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5.2 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics |
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5.2.2 Momentum Conservation |
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5.2.3 Introduction to Turbulence |
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5.3 Introduction to Solid Mechanics |
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5.3.3 Structural Dynamics Equations |
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5.3.4 Elastic Properties of Arteries |
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5.4 Computational Methods |
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5.4.1 Finite Difference Method |
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5.4.2 Finite Volume Method |
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5.4.3 One-Dimensional Steady StateConvection-Diffusion in Finite Volume |
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5.4.4 Finite Element Method (FEM) |
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5.5 Numerical Solution of Algebraic Systems |
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5.5.1 Direct Solution Methods |
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5.5.3 Solution for a One-Dimensional Steady Diffusion Equation |
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5.6 Fluid-Structure Interactions (FSI) |
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5.6.1 FSI in Computational Haemodynamics |
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5.6.3 Stability and Convergence |
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6 Generation of Computational Mesh for Haemodynamics Analysis |
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6.2.5 Delaunay Triangulation |
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6.2.6 Quadtree/Octree Subdivision |
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6.2.7 Advancing Front Connectivity |
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6.2.8 Comparisons Between Structured and Unstructured Mesh |
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6.4.2 Mesh Design Strategy |
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6.4.3 Local Refinement and Solution Adaptation |
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6.5.1 Flow in Blood Vessel Mesh |
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6.5.2 Blocking Strategies |
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6.5.3 Stenosed Artery Step-By-Step |
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6.5.4 Left Coronary Artery Bifurcation Step-By-Step |
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7 Case Studies of the Human Cardiovascular System |
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7.2 Haemodynamics of a Stenosed Carotid Bifurcation |
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7.2.1 Physiologically Realistic Geometrical Reconstruction from MRI |
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7.2.2 Computational Mesh Generation |
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7.2.3 Computational Fluid Modelling |
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7.2.4 Experimental Validation |
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7.2.6 Comments on Modelling Issues |
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7.2.7 Downstream peripheral vascular impedance modelling |
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7.3 Comparison Analysis of Patient Specific Carotid Bifurcation Models |
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7.3.1 Medical Image Reconstruction of Patient-Specific Arteries |
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7.3.2 Comparison of Anatomical Geometries |
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7.3.3 Comparison of Wall Shear Stress Computational Models |
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7.3.4 Comparison of Haemodynamic Properties |
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7.4 Analysis of Stented Artery Based on Intra-Aneurysmal Flow Simulation |
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7.4.1 Configuration of Aneurysm Stenting |
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7.4.2 Modes of Aneurysmal Flow |
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7.4.3 Computational Modelling and Numerical Details |
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7.4.4 Aneurysmal Flow Results |
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7.4.5 Parametric Study for Design of Stent in Aneurysm |
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7.4.6 In-Vitro Flow Measurement of an Aneurysm, Based on PIV |
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7.5 Analysis of Blood Flow in Cardiac Chamber |
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7.5.1 Introduction to Heart Chamber Flow Visualisation |
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7.5.2 Application of Medical Imaging in Computational Heart Modelling |
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7.5.3 Comparison of CFD and PC-MRI Vorticity Fields |
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7.5.4 Computational Haemodynamics Analysis of Heart Chamber |
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7.6 Intra-Atrial Flow and Mitral Plane Velocity Profile |
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7.6.2 Computational Model Setup |
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8 Applications of FSI for Cardiovascular Haemodynamics |
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8.2 Flow in an Idealised Stenotic Artery Bifurcation |
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8.2.1 Computational Considerations |
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8.2.3 FSI Analysis of Diseased Carotid Bifurcation |
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8.2.4 Comparison Between FSI and Non-FSI Models |
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8.3 Flow in a Realistic Carotid Artery Bifurcation |
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8.3.1 Geometric Models and Material Properties |
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8.3.2 Haemodynamics Inside the Healthy Carotid Artery |
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8.4 Flow in the Left Coronary Artery |
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8.4.1 Geometric Models and Material Properties |
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8.4.2 Mesh Generation and Physiological Boundary Conditions |
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8.4.3 Mechanical Results Analysis |
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8.4.4 Haemodynamic Results Analysis |
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8.5 Analysis of Calcified Plaque |
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8.5.1 Calcified Plaque Models |
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8.5.2 Boundary Conditions and Material Properties |
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8.5.3 Two-Dimensional Structural Modelling |
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8.5.4 Three-Dimensional Fluid-Structure Interaction Modelling |
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8.5.5 Correlations Between Plaque Progression and Wall Shear Stress |
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8.5.6 Mechanical Stresses in 2D Carotid Plaque |
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8.6 Flow in a Realistic Aortic Aneurysm |
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8.6.1 Geometric Models and Material Properties |
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8.6.2 Haemodynamics Inside the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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8.7 Coronary and Abdominal Arterial Bypass Grafts |
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8.7.1 Geometric Configurations and Computational Details |
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8.7.2 Flow Patterns and Wall Deformation in Coronary Bypass Graft |
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8.7.3 Flow Patterns and Wall Deformation in Abdominal Arterial Bypass Grafts |
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8.8 Mitral Valve Dynamics |
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8.8.2 Asymmetric Mitral Valve Dynamics During Diastolic Filling |
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9 Advanced Topics and Future Trends |
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9.2.2 Direct Numerical Simulations of Blood Cells |
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9.2.3 Blood Rheology in Large Arteries Using Lattice Boltzman |
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9.3 Medical Imaging for Flow Validation and Analysis |
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9.3.1 Imaging for Flow Validation |
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9.3.2 Imaging for Flow Analysis |
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9.4 Ventricular Assist Devices |
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9.5 Simulation-Based Virtual Surgery |
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9.6 Advanced Heart Valve Modelling |
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Appendix |
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Bibliography |
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Index |
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