Essays about: "aorta"

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  1. 16. Implementation of an automated,personalized model of the cardiovascularsystem using 4D Flow MRI

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Avdelningen för kardiovaskulär medicin

    Author : Camilla Almquist; [2019]
    Keywords : 4D Flow MRI; Master thesis; Image processing; Heart; Blood flow;

    Abstract : A personalized cardiovascular lumped parameter model of the left-sided heart and thesystemic circulation has been developed by the cardiovascular medicine research groupat Linköping University. It provides information about hemodynamics, some of whichcould otherwise only have been retrieved by invasive measurements. READ MORE

  3. 17. Biomechanics of AAA surveillance patients

    University essay from KTH/Hållfasthetslära (Inst.)

    Author : Murtaza Rafi; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) occurs due to local enlargement of the abdominal aorta and affects about 1-2 % of the elderly Swedish population. At admission, AAA patients receive a Computed Tomography-Angiography (CT-A) scanning, and later they are followed-up by 2D ultrasound examinations. READ MORE

  4. 18. Multimaterial 3D Printing of a mechanically representative aortic model for the testing of novel biomedical implants

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sudhanshu Kuthe; [2019]
    Keywords : 3D printing; Aortic model; Composite design; Stiffness; Bio-material;

    Abstract : Aortic stenosis is a serious cardiovascular disease that requires urgent attention and surgical intervention. If not treated, aortic stenosis can result in heart attack or cardiac arrest. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement is a surgical technique that is used to treat aortic stenosis. READ MORE

  5. 19. Influence of inflow conditions on simulations of arterial blood flow

    University essay from KTH/Mekanik

    Author : Marcus Strimell Flodkvist; [2018]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The blood is responsible for the oxygenation of the body and to carry nutrients to the different parts of the body and waste products away from the major organs like the liver, kidneys but also the walls of the arteries. Blood is composed of red blood cells that are on average 45% of the total volume, the rest of the blood is made up of blood plasma platelets, white blood cells, minerals and nutrients. READ MORE

  6. 20. Interobserver variability when measuring the abdominal aorta with ultrasound : A comparison using the longitudinal and transverse axes

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/HHJ, Avd. för naturvetenskap och biomedicin

    Author : Emma Filipsson; Cecilia Olsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Measurement accuracy; screening; abdominal aortic aneurysm; Vietnam; Mätnoggrannhet; screening; bukaortaaneurysm; Vietnam;

    Abstract : A rupturing abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has a mortality rate of 50% while an elective repair has a mortality rate of 3-8%. Screening programmes with ultrasound are used in some countries to detect AAA at an early stage. Ultrasound is however very observer bias and dependent on the observer's experience. READ MORE