Computational Hemodynamic Modeling of Arterial Aneurysms: A Mini-Review.

ABSTRACT: Arterial aneurysms are pathological dilations of blood vessels, which can be of clinical concern due to thrombosis, dissection, or rupture. Aneurysms can form throughout the arterial system, including intracranial, thoracic, abdominal, visceral, peripheral, or coronary arteries. Currently, aneurysm diameter and expansion rates are the most commonly used metrics to assess rupture risk. Surgical or endovascular interventions are clinical treatment options, but are invasive and associated with risk for the patient. For aneurysms in locations where thrombosis is the primary concern, diameter is also used to determine the level of therapeutic anticoagulation, a treatment that increases the possibility of internal bleeding. Since simple diameter is often insufficient to reliably determine ruptur

SUBMITTER: Lipp SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7235429 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature