| A longitudinal study of remodeling in a revised peripheral artery bypass graft using 3D ultrasound imaging and computational hemodynamics. | |
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PMID: 21428682 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a study of the role of hemodynamic shear stress in the remodeling and failure of a peripheral artery bypass graft. Three separate scans of a femoral to popliteal above-knee bypass graft were taken over the course of a 16 month period following a revision of the graft. The morphology of the lumen is reconstructed from data obtained by a custom 3D ultrasound system. Numerical simulations are performed with the patient-specific geometries and physiologically realistic flow rates. The ultrasound reconstructions reveal two significant areas of remodeling: a stenosis with over 85% reduction in area, which ultimately caused graft failure, and a poststenotic dilatation or widening of the lumen. Likewise, the simulations reveal a complicated hemodynamic environment within the graft. Preliminary comparisons with in vivo velocimetry also showed qualitative agreement with the flow dynamics observed in the simulations. Two distinct flow features are discerned and are hypothesized to directly initiate the observed in vivo remodeling. First, a flow separation occurs at the stenosis. A low shear recirculation region subsequently develops distal to the stenosis. The low shear region is thought to be conducive to smooth muscle cell proliferation and intimal growth. A poststenotic jet issues from the stenosis and subsequently impinges onto the lumen wall. The lumen dilation is thought to be a direct result of the high shear stress and high frequency pressure fluctuations associated with the jet impingement. |
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Authors:
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Patrick M McGah; Daniel F Leotta; Kirk W Beach; James J Riley; Alberto Aliseda |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of biomechanical engineering Volume: 133 ISSN: 1528-8951 ISO Abbreviation: J Biomech Eng Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-03-24 Completed Date: 2011-07-29 Revised Date: 2012-09-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909584 Medline TA: J Biomech Eng Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 041008 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. pmcgah@u.washington.edu |
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Computer Simulation* Constriction, Pathologic / physiopathology, ultrasonography Femoral Artery / physiopathology, surgery*, ultrasonography Hemodynamics* Humans Imaging, Three-Dimensional* Longitudinal Studies Popliteal Artery / physiopathology, surgery*, ultrasonography Prosthesis Failure Retrospective Studies Stress, Mechanical Vascular Grafting / methods* |
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R21 DK 081823/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R21 DK081823-01/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS; R21 DK081823-02/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS |
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