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Published on: May 27, 2022
Adaptation and development of software simulation methodologies for cardiovascular engineering: present and future
V Díaz-Zuccarini1, A J Narracott, G Burriesci
1Cardiovascular Engineering and Medical Devices Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College London, Torrington Place, London WC1 7JE, UK. v.diaz@ucl.ac.uk
Summary
Diverse software tools enhance cardiovascular research by modeling complex events like venous and arterial valve closure. Future challenges in validation and clinical adoption for these engineering-developed tools are explored.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computational Biology
- Cardiovascular Science
Background:
- Software tools are increasingly vital in cardiovascular research.
- Engineering-developed software offers advanced capabilities for complex physiological modeling.
- Current applications push the boundaries of computational modeling in cardiology.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the application of diverse software tools in cardiovascular research.
- To highlight the use of engineering-developed software for complex physiological events.
- To discuss future challenges and opportunities in cardiovascular research from an end-user perspective.
Main Methods:
- Review of diverse software tools utilized in cardiovascular applications.
- Exploration of software capabilities in modeling venous and arterial valve closure.
- Analysis of multi-scale boundary conditions from protein to organ levels in simulations.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of software's ability to address complex cardiovascular events.
- Successful application of engineering tools to model dynamic and multi-scale boundary conditions.
- Identification of key challenges in the validation and clinical translation of these tools.
Conclusions:
- Software tools are essential for advancing cardiovascular research.
- Addressing challenges in validation and clinical uptake is crucial for future progress.
- An end-user perspective is vital for guiding the development and application of these technologies.
