Computational studies of blood flow in the heart in two and three dimensions

D. M. McQueen, C. S. Peskin

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Abstract

A computational model of blood flow in the heart is developed. The numerical method is based on the projection method for solving the time-dependent Navier-Stokes equations. This method has been used to study the flow of blood in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional models of the heart. The two-dimensional model has been used to study flows through the mitral valve, both natural and prosthetic. The three-dimensional heart model, based on anatomical dissections of the myocardial fiber paths, should be able to do in three dimensions the kinds of studies which have been successfully performed in two dimensions. Computer-generated videotapes showing results from both heart models are shown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication91 Northeast Bioengineering Conf.
PublisherPubl by IEEE
Pages77-78
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0780300300
StatePublished - Apr 1991
EventProceedings of the 1991 IEEE 17th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference - Hartford, CT, USA
Duration: Apr 4 1991Apr 5 1991

Publication series

NameBioengineering, Proceedings of the Northeast Conference

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1991 IEEE 17th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference
CityHartford, CT, USA
Period4/4/914/5/91

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering

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