Fluid–structure interaction simulations outperform computational fluid dynamics in the description of thoracic aorta haemodynamics and in the differentiation of progressive dilation in Marfan syndrome patients

Abnormal fluid dynamics at the ascending aorta may be at the origin of aortic aneurysms. This study was aimed at comparing the performance of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and fluid–structure interaction (FSI) simulations against four-dimensional (4D) flow magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data;...

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Main Authors: R. Pons, A. Guala, J. F. Rodríguez-Palomares, J. C. Cajas, L. Dux-Santoy, G. Teixidó-Tura, J. J. Molins, M. Vázquez, A. Evangelista, J. Martorell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Royal Society 2020-02-01
Series:Royal Society Open Science
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Online Access:https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191752