The hemodynamic and embolizing forces acting on thrombi—II. The effect of pulsatile blood flow

• Published in: Journal of biomechanics Vol. 19; no. 10; pp. 837 - 845
• Main Author: Basmadjian, Diran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Ltd 1986
• Subjects: Blood Circulation; Embolism - physiopathology; Hemodynamics; Models, Cardiovascular; Pulse; Thrombosis - physiopathology

A previous analysis (Basmadjian, J. Biomechanics 17, 287–298, 1984) of the embolizing forces acting on thrombi in steady Poiseuille flow has been extended to pulsatile blood flow conditions in the major blood vessels. We show that for incipient and small compact thrombi up to 0.1 mm height, the maxi...