SimVascular / svZeroDSolver-Archived

A Python lumped-parameter solver for blood flow and pressure in hemodynamic networks
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Improved pressure drop model across stenosis #73

Open pjnair7 opened 2 years ago

pjnair7 commented 2 years ago

Current 0D stenosis models only incorporate pressure drop due to turbulent losses at the stenosis (accounted for using the stenosis coefficient). I am planning to add: A more comprehensive pressure drop model that will account for viscous losses, inertial effect and a continuous component, in addition to the existing turbulent loss. [Ref below]

Itu, L., Sharma, P., Ralovich, K. et al. Non-Invasive Hemodynamic Assessment of Aortic Coarctation: Validation with In Vivo Measurements. Ann Biomed Eng 41, 669–681 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-012-0715-0