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    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Physiology
    • Computational Biology
    • Medical Modeling

    Background:

    • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex cardiac condition.
    • HCM can present with ischemia despite the absence of coronary artery disease.
    • Microcirculatory abnormalities, potentially modulated by left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction, are implicated in HCM-related ischemia.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and apply a model-based approach for analyzing the physiological mechanisms influencing coronary circulation in HCM.
    • To investigate the impact of LVOT obstruction on coronary blood flow at both macro- and microcirculatory levels.
    • To assess the utility of computational models in understanding HCM pathophysiology.

    Main Methods:

    • Development of a novel integrated cardiovascular model incorporating LVOT obstruction and coronary circulation.
    • Application of sensitivity analysis to identify key parameters affecting coronary flow.
    • Adaptation of the model to clinical data from two HCM patients (obstructive and non-obstructive).

    Main Results:

    • Sensitivity analysis identified critical parameters influencing coronary flow.
    • The degree of LVOT obstruction demonstrated a significant impact on coronary blood flow.
    • Model adaptation to HCM patients confirmed the substantial role of LVOT obstruction in microcirculatory alterations.

    Conclusions:

    • Computational models offer valuable insights into the effects of pathophysiological features on coronary circulation in HCM.
    • LVOT obstruction is a key factor influencing coronary microcirculation in HCM.
    • This modeling approach can aid in studying HCM, even with limited direct microcirculatory measurements.