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Kumar S, Crowley C, Khan MF, Bustamante MD, Cahill RA, Nolan K. Understanding surgical smoke in laparoscopy through Lagrangian Coherent Structures. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293287. [PMID: 37963139 PMCID: PMC10645321 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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In laparoscopic surgery, one of the main byproducts is the gaseous particles, called surgical smoke, which is found hazardous for both the patient and the operating room staff due to their chemical composition, and this implies a need for its effective elimination. The dynamics of surgical smoke are monitored by the underlying flow inside the abdomen and the hidden Lagrangian Coherent Structures (LCSs) present therein. In this article, for an insufflated abdomen domain, we analyse the velocity field, obtained from a computational fluid dynamics model, first, by calculating the flow rates for the outlets and then by identifying the patterns which are responsible for the transportation, mixing and accumulation of the material particles in the flow. From the finite time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) field calculated for different cross-sections of the domain, we show that these material curves are dependent on the angle, positions and number of the outlets, and the inlet. The ridges of the backward FTLE field reveal the regions of vortex formation, and the maximum accumulation, details which can inform the effective placement of the instruments for efficient removal of the surgical smoke.
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- Sandeep Kumar
- Department of Quantitative Methods, CUNEF Universidad, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Mechanical and Material Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre of Precision Surgery, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mathematics and Statistics, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- UCD Centre of Precision Surgery, School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Department of Surgery, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Mechanical and Material Engineering, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Fluid Flow Characteristics of Healthy and Calcified Aortic Valves Using Three-Dimensional Lagrangian Coherent Structures Analysis. FLUIDS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fluids6060203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Aortic valve calcification is an important cardiovascular disorder that deteriorates the accurate functioning of the valve leaflets. The increasing stiffness due to the calcification prevents the complete closure of the valve and therefore leads to significant hemodynamic alterations. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling enables the investigation of the entire flow domain by processing medical images from aortic valve patients. In this study, we computationally modeled and simulated a 3D aortic valve using patient-specific dimensions of the aortic root and aortic sinus. Leaflet stiffness is deteriorated in aortic valve disease due to calcification. In order to investigate the influence of leaflet calcification on flow dynamics, three different leaflet-stiffness values were considered for healthy, mildly calcified, and severely calcified leaflets. Time-dependent CFD results were used for applying the Lagrangian coherent structures (LCS) technique by performing finite-time Lyapunov exponent (FTLE) computations along with Lagrangian particle residence time (PRT) analysis to identify unique vortex structures at the front and backside of the leaflets. Obtained results indicated that the peak flow velocity at the valve orifice increased with the calcification rate. For the healthy aortic valve, a low-pressure field was observed at the leaflet tips. This low-pressure field gradually expanded through the entire aortic sinus as the calcification level increased. FTLE field plots of the healthy and calcified valves showed a variety of differences in terms of flow structures. When the number of fluid particles in the healthy valve model was taken as reference, 1.59 and 1.74 times more particles accumulated in the mildly and severely calcified valves, respectively, indicating that the calcified valves were not sufficiently opened to allow normal mass flow rates.
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Neidlin M, Liao S, Li Z, Simpson B, Kaye DM, Steinseifer U, Gregory S. Understanding the influence of left ventricular assist device inflow cannula alignment and the risk of intraventricular thrombosis. Biomed Eng Online 2021; 20:47. [PMID: 33975591 PMCID: PMC8114696 DOI: 10.1186/s12938-021-00884-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Adverse neurological events associated with left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have been suspected to be related to thrombosis. This study aimed to understand the risks of thrombosis with variations in the implanted device orientation. A severely dilated pulsatile patient-specific left ventricle, modelled with computational fluid dynamics, was utilised to identify the risk of thrombosis for five cannulation angles. With respect to the inflow cannula axis directed towards the mitral valve, the other angles were 25° and 20° towards the septum and 20° and 30° towards the free wall. RESULTS Inflow cannula angulation towards the free wall resulted in longer blood residence time within the ventricle, slower ventricular washout and reduced pulsatility indices along the septal wall. Based on the model, the ideal inflow cannula alignment to reduce the risk of thrombosis was angulation towards the mitral valve and up to parallel to the septum, avoiding the premature clearance of incoming blood. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates the potential effects of inflow cannulation angles and may guide optimised implantation configurations; however, the ideal approach will be influenced by other patient factors and is suspected to change over the course of support.
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- Michael Neidlin
- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074, Aachen, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074, Aachen, Germany
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Cardio-Respiratory Engineering and Technology Laboratory (CREATElab), Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Kelvin Grove, QLD, 4059, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham, NG11 8NS, UK
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- Cardio-Respiratory Engineering and Technology Laboratory (CREATElab), Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Pauwelsstraße 20, 52074, Aachen, Germany
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, 3800, Australia
- Cardio-Respiratory Engineering and Technology Laboratory (CREATElab), Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, VIC, 3004, Australia
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Influence of Impeller Speed Patterns on Hemodynamic Characteristics and Hemolysis of the Blood Pump. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9214689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A continuous-flow output mode of a rotary blood pump reduces the fluctuation range of arterial blood pressure and easily causes complications. For a centrifugal rotary blood pump, sinusoidal and pulsatile speed patterns are designed using the impeller speed modulation. This study aimed to analyze the hemodynamic characteristics and hemolysis of different speed patterns of a blood pump in patients with heart failure using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and the lumped parameter model (LPM). The results showed that the impeller with three speed patterns (including the constant speed pattern) met the normal blood demand of the human body. The pulsating flow generated by the impeller speed modulation effectively increased the maximum pulse pressure (PP) to 12.7 mm Hg, but the hemolysis index (HI) in the sinusoidal and pulsatile speed patterns was higher than that in the constant speed pattern, which was about 2.1 × 10−5. The flow path of the pulsating flow field in the spiral groove of the hydrodynamic suspension bearing was uniform, but the alternating high shear stress (0~157 Pa) was caused by the impeller speed modulation, causing blood damage. Therefore, the rational modulation of the impeller speed and the structural optimization of a blood pump are important for improving hydrodynamic characteristics and hemolysis.
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Shi Y, Yang H. Mock circulatory test rigs for the in vitro testing of artificial cardiovascular organs. J Med Eng Technol 2019; 43:223-234. [PMID: 31464556 DOI: 10.1080/03091902.2019.1653390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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In vitro study plays an important role in the experimental study of cardiovascular dynamics. An essential hardware facility that mimics the blood flow changes and provides the required test conditions, a mock circulatory test rig (MCTR), is imperative for the execution of in vitro study. This paper examines the current MCTRs in use for the testing of artificial cardiovascular organs. Various aspects of the MCTRs are surveyed, including the necessity of in vitro study, the building of MCTRs, relevant standards, general system structure (e.g., the motion and driving, fluid, measurement subsystems), classification, motion driving mechanism of MCTRs, and the considerations for the modelling of the physiological impedance of MCTRs. Examples of the steady and pulsatile flow types of the MCTRs are introduced. Recent developments in MCTRs are inspected and possible future design improvements suggested. This study will help researchers in the design, construction, analysis, and selection of MCTRs for cardiovascular research.
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- Yubing Shi
- College of Medical Technology, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine , Xianyang , PR China
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- College of Medical Technology, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine , Xianyang , PR China
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Shi Y, Korakianitis T, Li Z, Shi Y. Structure and motion design of a mock circulatory test rig. J Med Eng Technol 2018; 42:443-452. [PMID: 30499728 DOI: 10.1080/03091902.2018.1543467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Mock circulatory test rig (MCTR) is the essential and indispensable facility in the cardiovascular in vitro studies. The system configuration and the motion profile of the MCTR design directly influence the validity, precision, and accuracy of the experimental data collected. Previous studies gave the schematic but never describe the structure and motion design details of the MCTRs used, which makes comparison of the experimental data reported by different research groups plausible but not fully convincing. This article presents the detailed structure and motion design of a sophisticated MCTR system, and examines the important issues such as the determination of the ventricular motion waveform, modelling of the physiological impedance, etc., in the MCTR designing. The study demonstrates the overall design procedures from the system conception, cardiac model devising, motion planning, to the motor and accessories selection. This can be used as a reference to aid researchers in the design and construction of their own in-house MCTRs for cardiovascular studies.
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- Yuhui Shi
- a Northwest Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering , Xianyang , Shaanxi Province , China
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- b Parks College of Engineering, Aviation and Technology , Saint Louis University , Saint Louis , MO , USA
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- c College of Automation , Northwestern Polytechnical University , Xi'an , China
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- d Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology , University of Northampton , Northampton , UK
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Liao S, Neidlin M, Li Z, Simpson B, Gregory SD. Ventricular flow dynamics with varying LVAD inflow cannula lengths: In-silico evaluation in a multiscale model. J Biomech 2018; 72:106-115. [PMID: 29567308 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.02.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Revised: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 02/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Left ventricular assist devices are associated with thromboembolic events, which are potentially caused by altered intraventricular flow. Due to patient variability, differences in apical wall thickness affects cannula insertion lengths, potentially promoting unfavourable intraventricular flow patterns which are thought to be correlated to the risk of thrombosis. This study aimed to present a 3D multiscale computational fluid dynamic model of the left ventricle (LV) developed using a commercial software, Ansys, and evaluate the risk of thrombosis with varying inflow cannula insertion lengths in a severely dilated LV. Based on a HeartWare HVAD inflow cannula, insertion lengths of 5, 19, 24 and 50 mm represented cases of apical hypertrophy, typical ranges of apical thicknesses and an experimental length, respectively. The risk of thrombosis was evaluated based on blood washout, residence time, instantaneous blood stagnation and a pulsatility index. By introducing fresh blood to displace pre-existing blood in the LV, after 5 cardiac cycles, 46.7%, 45.7%, 45.1% and 41.8% of pre-existing blood remained for insertion lengths of 5, 19, 24 and 50 mm, respectively. Compared to the 50 mm insertion, blood residence time was at least 9%, 7% and 6% higher with the 5, 19 and 24 mm insertion lengths, respectively. No instantaneous stagnation at the apex was observed directly after the E-wave. Pulsatility indices adjacent to the cannula increased with shorter insertion lengths. For the specific scenario studied, a longer insertion length, relative to LV size, may be advantageous to minimise thrombosis by increasing LV washout and reducing blood residence time.
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- Sam Liao
- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia; Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLAB), Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, Australia; Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52062, Germany.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Engineering, Institute of Applied Medical Engineering, Helmholtz Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen 52062, Germany
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- Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Kelvin Grove, QLD 4059, Australia
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- Department of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University, Clifton Lane, Nottingham NG11 8NS, United Kingdom
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- Innovative Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology Laboratory (ICETLAB), Critical Care Research Group, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, QLD 4032, Australia; School of Engineering, Griffith University, Southport, QLD 4215, Australia
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