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A Re-Engineered Software Interface and Workflow for the Open-Source SimVascular Cardiovascular Modeling Package.

Hongzhi Lan¹, Adam Updegrove², Nathan M Wilson³

¹Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305.

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

|December 15, 2017

Summary

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SimVascular, an open-source cardiovascular simulation tool, now features a new GUI and enhanced capabilities for improved user experience in research and education. This release facilitates patient-specific cardiovascular modeling and analysis.

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Engineering
Computational Science
Cardiovascular Research

Background:

Patient-specific simulation is crucial for cardiovascular disease research, diagnosis, surgical planning, and medical device design.
SimVascular (SV) is an open-source software package supporting the entire cardiovascular modeling and simulation pipeline.
Previous versions focused on open-source alternatives, multiscale modeling, fluid-structure interaction (FSI), and solid modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce a major SimVascular release with significant improvements.
Enhance user experience and accessibility for cardiovascular research and education.
Detail new features and modifications in the updated software platform.

Main Methods:

Development of a new graphical user interface (GUI) for improved usability.
Implementation of enhanced data/project management features.
Introduction of new tools for interactive user engagement, boundary condition functionality, and 3D segmentation.

Main Results:

A major SimVascular release with a user-friendly GUI and enhanced functionality.
Improved modularity through a plug-in mechanism.
New computer-aided design (CAD)-based solid modeling capabilities and advanced interactive tools.

Conclusions:

The latest SimVascular release offers substantial improvements for cardiovascular modeling and simulation.
Enhanced features and a new GUI aim to streamline research, clinical applications, and bioengineering education.
The software continues to evolve as a powerful open-source tool for the cardiovascular research community.