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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular physiology and computational modeling.
    • Biomedical engineering and fluid dynamics.

    Background:

    • Understanding the arterial wall's structure, anatomy, and wave propagation is crucial for cardiovascular disease research.
    • Current simulation tools lack the anatomical detail needed to fully explore these complex interactions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop an anatomically detailed 1-D computational model of the human arterial vasculature for cardiovascular research.
    • To create a simulation infrastructure capable of aiding in the understanding of blood flow phenomena and cardiovascular diseases.

    Main Methods:

    • Constructed a 3-D anatomical model of the arterial vasculature, including over 2000 vessels down to perforator arteries.
    • Employed anatomical, physiological, and mechanical parameters for model setup and blood flow distribution criteria.
    • Utilized computational fluid dynamics for 1-D blood flow and wave propagation simulations.

    Main Results:

    • The model incorporates extensive anatomical detail, simulating blood flow and wave propagation across the arterial network.
    • Sensitivity analysis revealed parameter contributions to pressure waveform changes.
    • Model customization for patient-specific scenarios was demonstrated.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed model demonstrates strong descriptive and predictive capabilities for both generic and patient-specific cardiovascular research.
    • This work represents a significant advancement in integrating anatomical detail with simulation data to study arterial blood flow and cardiovascular diseases.