Title :
A Hemodynamics Minimal Model for the Cerebral Circulation of Willis Based on Graph Theory
Author :
Jinxue Sui ; Yun´an Hu ; Li Yang ; Zhen Hua
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Control Eng., Naval Aeronaut. Eng. Inst., Yantai
Abstract :
Based on system´s viewpoint, the cerebral circulation of Willis is fluid network system that is composed of four entrances and three communicating arteries. Using lumped parameter approximations of incompressible Navier-Stokes equations and the graph theory of the circuit network, a nonlinear minimal model is established for fluid network systems. This model provides the basis for the entire cerebral circulation network´s parameter computation and survey, also provides treatment reference for branch blood flow and pressure control.
Keywords :
blood; brain models; computational fluid dynamics; graph theory; haemodynamics; Willis; blood pressure control; branch blood flow; cerebral circulation; communicating arteries; fluid network system; graph theory; hemodynamics minimal model; incompressible Navier-Stokes equations; lumped parameter approximations; nonlinear minimal model; Arteries; Blood flow; Circuits; Diseases; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Graph theory; Hemodynamics; Kirchhoff´s Law; Navier-Stokes equations;
Conference_Titel :
Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 2008. ICBBE 2008. The 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1747-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1748-3
DOI :
10.1109/ICBBE.2008.778