Application of computational fluid dynamics in the evaluation of left ventricular function in cardiomyopathies and coronary disease

• Published in: Chung-hua wai kʿo tsa chih Vol. 62; no. 5; p. 467
• Main Authors: Zhang, Y N, Wu, W Q, Ding, Z H, Huang, T M, Luo, Y M, Chen, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.05.2024
• Subjects: Cardiomyopathies - physiopathology; Computer Simulation; Coronary Disease - physiopathology; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hydrodynamics; Models, Cardiovascular; Ventricular Function, Left - physiology
• ISSN: 0529-5815
• DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112139-20231020-00183

Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is an emerging technology applied in the field of cardiovascular medicine, which can obtain hemodynamic data by simulating the blood flow in the patient's heart for cardiac function assessment and disease diagnosis. Left ventricular function plays a key role in the occurrence and development of cardiomyopathies and coronary disease. CFD can reconstruct the left ventricular anatomic structures of patients to clarify pathophysiologic mechanisms and analyze hemodynamic parameters to evaluate left ventricular function, verify surgical efficacy, and guide surgical strategy, which has a positive effect on achieving early diagnosis and reducing mortality from cardiomyopathies and coronary disease. At present, there are still technical limitations in the large-scale clinical application of CFD, and various solutions are being developed and tested, and further improvement and refinement are needed.