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Patient-specific Modeling of the Heart: Estimation of Ventricular Fiber Orientations

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Modelling patient specific cardiopulmonary interactions.

James Cushway¹, Liam Murphy², J Geoffrey Chase²

¹University of Canterbury, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Christchurch, New Zealand; University of Liège (ULg), GIGA-Cardiovascular Sciences, Liège, Belgium.

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|November 5, 2022

Summary

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Mechanical ventilation with high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) impacts cardiovascular function. A new model parameter, alpha, improves the accuracy of predicting fluid responsiveness in critically ill patients.

Keywords:

Cardio-pulmonary Cardiovascular Positive end-expiratory pressure Stressed blood volume Thoracic pressure

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Area of Science:

Cardiopulmonary physiology
Mechanical ventilation
Critical care medicine

Background:

Mechanical ventilation, especially with high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), negatively affects cardiovascular function.
High PEEP decreases stroke volume and stressed blood volume, a potential indicator of fluid responsiveness.
Current respiratory and hemodynamic care are often managed separately, despite their interdependence.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a more reliable cardiopulmonary model for optimizing mechanical ventilation and patient care.
To address limitations of previous models in accurately reflecting cardiopulmonary interactions at high PEEP levels.
To introduce a patient-specific approach to modeling these interactions.

Main Methods:

A previously validated cardiopulmonary model was enhanced by introducing a new parameter, alpha.
Alpha modulates the effect of intrathoracic pressure on the vena cava and left ventricle.
The model's reliability under high PEEP was assessed by comparing results with an optimal alpha to the original model.

Main Results:

The introduction of the alpha parameter enhanced the model's reliability, particularly under high PEEP conditions.
The optimal alpha value allows for a more patient-specific representation of cardiopulmonary interactions.
This suggests a potential for improved guidance of mechanical ventilation strategies in the ICU.

Conclusions:

The enhanced cardiopulmonary model with the alpha parameter offers a more accurate and patient-specific approach to managing mechanical ventilation.
This improved modeling can lead to better integration of respiratory and cardiovascular care in intensive care units.
Optimizing PEEP based on individual patient cardiopulmonary status is crucial for improving outcomes.