Toward a Mesoscopic Modeling Approach of Magnetohydrodynamic Blood Flow in Pathological Vessels: A Comprehensive...

Area of Science:

• Biomedical Engineering
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)

Background:

• Investigating magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) blood flow in human anatomy is crucial for medical applications.
• Understanding blood flow dynamics is essential for diagnosing and treating cardiovascular diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide an exhaustive review of MHD applications and computational modeling in biological contexts.
• To explore the use of the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) for complex hemodynamic simulations.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) in biological and medical contexts.
• Introduction of the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) as an alternative to traditional CFD for hemodynamics.
• Analysis of simple and pulsatile flow models under magnetic field influence.

Main Results:

• Increased magnetic field intensity significantly reduces blood flow velocity.
• Higher magnetic field strength effectively minimizes flow separation areas.
• The Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) with the BGK collision model demonstrates high precision in simulations.

Conclusions:

• Magnetohydrodynamics offers promising therapeutic and diagnostic potential in cardiovascular medicine.
• The Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM) is a viable and precise tool for complex hemodynamic modeling.
• Further research is needed to fully explore MHD applications and optimize LBM for clinical use.