Essays about: "arterial tree"
Found 3 essays containing the words arterial tree.
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1. Analyzing arterial blood flow by simulation of bifurcation trees
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Matematik och tillämpad matematikAbstract : The flow of blood in the human body is a very important component in un-derstanding a number of different ailments such as atherosclerosis and a falseaneurysm. In this thesis, we have utilized Poiseuille’s solution to Navier-Stokesequations with a Newtonian, incompressible fluid flowing laminar with zero ac-celeration in a pipe with non-flexible walls in order to study blood flow in anarterial tree. READ MORE
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2. Modelling of the mechanobiological adaptation to vascular occlusion in the arterial tree
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanik och hållfasthetsläraAbstract : It is known that there are many cardiovascular diseases caused by the alterations in the blood vessels, that affect most of the world population. The knowledge of the mechanobiological behavior of blood vessels is used for understanding how cardiovascular diseases could affect the human body. READ MORE
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3. Pressure Estimation in the Systemic Arteries Using a Transfer Function
University essay from Mekanik; Tekniska högskolanAbstract : The aim of this thesis is to develop and study a method for estimation of the pulse pressure in centrally located arteries. Obtaining the central pulse pressure is desirable for several reasons. For example, the central pulse pressure can be used to assess aortic stiffness, which in turn is an important predictor of cardiovascular mortality. READ MORE