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Ranno AM, Manjunatha K, Glitz A, Schaaps N, Reese S, Vogt F, Behr M. In-silico analysis of hemodynamic indicators in idealized stented coronary arteries for varying stent indentation. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2024:1-22. [PMID: 39086224 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2024.2382819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/02/2024]
Abstract
In this work, we investigate the effects of stent indentation on hemodynamic indicators in stented coronary arteries. Our aim is to assess in-silico risk factors for in-stent restenosis (ISR) and thrombosis after stent implantation. The proposed model is applied to an idealized artery with Xience V stent for four indentation percentages and three mesh refinements. We analyze the patterns of hemodynamic indicators arising from different stent indentations and propose an analysis of time-averaged WSS (TAWSS), topological shear variation index (TSVI), oscillatory shear index (OSI), and relative residence time (RRT). We observe that higher indentations display higher frequency of critically low TAWSS, high TSVI, and non-physiological OSI and RRT. Furthermore, an appropriate mesh refinement is needed for accurate representation of hemodynamics in the stent vicinity. The results suggest that disturbed hemodynamics could play a role in the correlation between high indentation and ISR.
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Affiliation(s)
- A M Ranno
- Chair for Computational Analysis of Technical Systems (CATS), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics (IFAM), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Vascular Medicine and Intensive Care (CARD), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Vascular Medicine and Intensive Care (CARD), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Institute of Applied Mechanics (IFAM), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Vascular Medicine and Intensive Care (CARD), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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- Chair for Computational Analysis of Technical Systems (CATS), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany
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Corti A, McQueen A, Migliavacca F, Chiastra C, McGinty S. Investigating the effect of drug release on in-stent restenosis: A hybrid continuum - agent-based modelling approach. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2023; 241:107739. [PMID: 37591163 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2023.107739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE In-stent restenosis (ISR) following percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation remains an unresolved issue, with ISR rates up to 10%. The use of antiproliferative drugs on DESs has significantly reduced ISR. However, a complete knowledge of the mechanobiological processes underlying ISR is still lacking. Multiscale agent-based modelling frameworks, integrating continuum- and agent-based approaches, have recently emerged as promising tools to decipher the mechanobiological events driving ISR at different spatiotemporal scales. However, the integration of sophisticated drug models with an agent-based model (ABM) of ISR has been under-investigated. The aim of the present study was to develop a novel multiscale agent-based modelling framework of ISR following DES implantation. METHODS The framework consisted of two bi-directionally coupled modules, namely (i) a drug transport module, simulating drug transport through a continuum-based approach, and (ii) a tissue remodelling module, simulating cellular dynamics through an ABM. Receptor saturation (RS), defined as the fraction of target receptors saturated with drug, is used to mediate cellular activities in the ABM, since RS is widely regarded as a measure of drug efficacy. Three studies were performed to investigate different scenarios in terms of drug mass (DM), drug release profiles (RP), coupling schemes and idealized vs. patient-specific artery geometries. RESULTS The studies demonstrated the versatility of the framework and enabled exploration of the sensitivity to different settings, coupling modalities and geometries. As expected, changes in the DM, RP and coupling schemes illustrated a variation in RS over time, in turn affecting the ABM response. For example, combined small DM - fast RP led to similar ISR degrees as high DM - moderate RP (lumen area reduction of ∼13/17% vs. ∼30% without drug). The use of a patient-specific geometry with non-equally distributed struts resulted in a heterogeneous RS map, but did not remarkably impact the ABM response. CONCLUSION The application to a patient-specific geometry highlights the potential of the framework to address complex realistic scenarios and lays the foundations for future research, including calibration and validation on patient datasets and the investigation of the effects of different plaque composition on the arterial response to DES.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anna Corti
- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics (LaBS), Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- PoliTo(BIO)Med Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Chiastra C, Zuin M, Rigatelli G, D’Ascenzo F, De Ferrari GM, Collet C, Chatzizisis YS, Gallo D, Morbiducci U. Computational fluid dynamics as supporting technology for coronary artery disease diagnosis and treatment: an international survey. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1216796. [PMID: 37719972 PMCID: PMC10501454 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1216796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is emerging as an effective technology able to improve procedural outcomes and enhance clinical decision-making in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD). The present study aims to assess the state of knowledge, use and clinical acceptability of CFD in the diagnosis and treatment of CAD. Methods We realized a 20-questions international, anonymous, cross-sectional survey to cardiologists to test their knowledge and confidence on CFD as a technology applied to patients suffering from CAD. Responses were recorded between May 18, 2022, and June 12, 2022. Results A total of 466 interventional cardiologists (mean age 48.4 ± 8.3 years, males 362), from 42 different countries completed the survey, for a response rate of 45.9%. Of these, 66.6% declared to be familiar with the term CFD, especially for optimization of existing interventional techniques (16.1%) and assessment of hemodynamic quantities related with CAD (13.7%). About 30% of respondents correctly answered to the questions exploring their knowledge on the pathophysiological role of some CFD-derived quantities such as wall shear stress and helical flow in coronary arteries. Among respondents, 85.9% would consider patient-specific CFD-based analysis in daily interventional practice while 94.2% declared to be interested in receiving a brief foundation course on the basic CFD principles. Finally, 87.7% of respondents declared to be interested in a cath-lab software able to conduct affordable CFD-based analyses at the point-of-care. Conclusions Interventional cardiologists reported to be profoundly interested in adopting CFD simulations as a technology supporting decision making in the treatment of CAD in daily practice.
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- Claudio Chiastra
- PoliToMed Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Interventional Cardiology Unit, Department of Cardiology, Madre Teresa Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città Della Salute e Della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medical Sciences, Città Della Salute e Della Scienza Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, United States
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- PoliToMed Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- PoliToMed Lab, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
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McQueen A, Escuer J, Schmidt AF, Aggarwal A, Kennedy S, McCormick C, Oldroyd K, McGinty S. An intricate interplay between stent drug dose and release rate dictates arterial restenosis. J Control Release 2022; 349:992-1008. [PMID: 35921913 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Since the introduction of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for the treatment of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD), patient outcomes have progressively improved. Drug eluting stents (DES) that employ anti-proliferative drugs to limit excess tissue growth following stent deployment have proved revolutionary. However, restenosis and a need for repeat revascularisation still occurs after DES use. Over the last few years, computational models have emerged that detail restenosis following the deployment of a bare metal stent (BMS), focusing primarily on contributions from mechanics and fluid dynamics. However, none of the existing models adequately account for spatiotemporal delivery of drug and the influence of this on the cellular processes that drive restenosis. In an attempt to fill this void, a novel continuum restenosis model coupled with spatiotemporal drug delivery is presented. Our results indicate that the severity and time-course of restenosis is critically dependent on the drug delivery strategy. Specifically, we uncover an intricate interplay between initial drug loading, drug release rate and restenosis, indicating that it is not sufficient to simply ramp-up the drug dose or prolong the time course of drug release to improve stent efficacy. Our model also shows that the level of stent over-expansion and stent design features, such as inter-strut spacing and strut thickness, influence restenosis development, in agreement with trends observed in experimental and clinical studies. Moreover, other critical aspects of the model which dictate restenosis, including the drug binding site density are investigated, where comparisons are made between approaches which assume this to be either constant or proportional to the number of smooth muscle cells (SMCs). Taken together, our results highlight the necessity of incorporating these aspects of drug delivery in the pursuit of optimal DES design.
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- Alistair McQueen
- Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Aragón Institute for Engineering Research (I3A), University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Glasgow Computational Engineering Centre, Division of Infrastructure and Environment, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Biomedical Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK; Glasgow Computational Engineering Centre, Division of Infrastructure and Environment, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
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Escuer J, Schmidt AF, Peña E, Martínez MA, McGinty S. Mathematical modelling of endovascular drug delivery: balloons versus stents. Int J Pharm 2022; 620:121742. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Mandal AP, Mandal PK. Specific and nonspecific binding of drug eluted from a half-embedded stent in presence of atherosclerotic plaque. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2021; 25:922-935. [PMID: 34615426 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2021.1986813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
This study is dealt with the two-phase binding (specific and nonspecific) of drug eluted from a half- embedded drug-eluting stent in presence of atherosclerotic plaque. The specific binding due to the interaction of drug molecules with specific receptors and nonspecific binding caused by the trapping of drug in the extra-cellular matrix have been paid due attention. An idealised wall consisting of a plaque and a healthy tissue region has been considered. Moreover, a Dirichlet release condition is imposed on the strut surface. In this investigation, a two-dimensional model governing drug transport and its two-phase binding in cylindrical polar coordinate system has been solved numerically by a finite-difference method. Our simulation predicts that plaque behaves like a physical barrier in two types of the binding process and there is an inverse relationship between bound drug concentration and plaque thickness. Simulations show that a single peak profile of drug is noted when the struts are situated one-strut radius apart and as the inter-strut distance increases, the peak concentration falls and distinct peak profiles over each strut are visualised. The model also reveals that in the region downstream of a strut, the concentration of both bound drug forms in the plaque and healthy regions increases, and eventually, the saturation length of binding sites increases. Predicted results show for smaller Damköhler number, the rapid saturation of binding sites takes place and the stent having thinner strut may perform well in terms of effectiveness as well as efficacy in the stent-based delivery.
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- Akash Pradip Mandal
- Department of Mathematics, Ananda Chandra College, North Bengal University, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India
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