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Mathematical and physical modelling of the dynamic fluidic impedance of arteries using electrical impedance equivalents
Author(s) -
Giannoukos Georgios,
Min Mart
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
mathematical methods in the applied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.719
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1099-1476
pISSN - 0170-4214
DOI - 10.1002/mma.2829
Subject(s) - electrical impedance , fluidics , biomedical engineering , work (physics) , mathematics , mechanical impedance , artery , mechanics , acoustics , cardiology , mechanical engineering , physics , engineering , electrical engineering , medicine
In this work, a detailed mathematical and physical model for calculating the fluidic impedance of an artery is developed. Initially, the model calculates the impedance of a healthy artery, and then, it compares this with the alteration in the impedance of an artery with atherosclerosis. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.