Atherosclerosis is one of the most serious and common forms of cardiovascular disease and
a major cause of death and disability worldwide. It is a multifactorial and complex disease …

The development of accurate replicas of the circulatory and cardiac system is fundamental
for a deeper understanding of cardiovascular diseases and the testing of new devices …

A comparison between the results obtained integrating in-vivo measurements in numerical
simulations and in-vitro experiments is presented. Three aorta geometries are considered: a …

Heart disease is attributed as the highest cause of death in the world. Although this could be
alleviated by heart transplantation, there is a chronic shortage of donor hearts and so …

A realistic mock circulatory system (MCS) could be a valuable in vitro testbed to study
human circulatory hemodynamics. The objective of this study was to design a MCS …

During the development process of active or passive cardiovascular implants, such as
ventricular assist devices or vascular grafts, extensive in-vitro testing is required. The aim of …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death today, incorporates a wide range
of cardiovascular system malfunctions that affect heart functionality. It is believed that the …

Background: Ex vivo computer controlled circulatory reactors are advantageous for the
investigation of circulatory systems. So far, most of the models have dealt with laminar or …

Both 4D flow-sensitive MRI and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) have successfully been
applied to analyze complex 3D flow patterns in the cardiovascular system. However, both …

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death globally and the most
common pathological process is atherosclerosis. Over the years, these cardiovascular …