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- Title
Ultrasound-Based Fluid-Structure Interaction Modeling of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Incorporating Pre-stress.
- Authors
Fonken, Judith H. C.; Maas, Esther J.; Nievergeld, Arjet H. M.; van Sambeek, Marc R. H. M.; van de Vosse, Frans N.; Lopata, Richard G. P.
- Abstract
Currently, the prediction of rupture risk in abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) solely relies on maximum diameter. However, wall mechanics and hemodynamics have shown to provide better risk indicators. Patient-specific fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations based on a non-invasive image modality are required to establish a patient-specific risk indicator. In this study, a robust framework to execute FSI simulations based on time-resolved three-dimensional ultrasound (3D+t US) data was obtained and employed on a data set of 30 AAA patients. Furthermore, the effect of including a pre-stress estimation (PSE) to obtain the stresses present in the measured geometry was evaluated. The established workflow uses the patient-specific 3D+t US-based segmentation and brachial blood pressure as input to generate meshes and boundary conditions for the FSI simulations. The 3D+t US-based FSI framework was successfully employed on an extensive set of AAA patient data. Omitting the pre-stress results in increased displacements, decreased wall stresses, and deviating time-averaged wall shear stress and oscillatory shear index patterns. These results underline the importance of incorporating pre-stress in FSI simulations. After validation, the presented framework provides an important tool for personalized modeling and longitudinal studies on AAA growth and rupture risk.
- Subjects
FLUID-structure interaction; ABDOMINAL aortic aneurysms; AORTIC rupture; SHEARING force; BLOOD pressure
- Publication
Frontiers in Physiology, 2021, Vol 12, p1
- ISSN
1664-042X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3389/fphys.2021.717593