Open AccessThrombi Produced in Stagnation Point Flows Have a Core–Shell Structure
Author(s) -
Bradley A. Herbig,
Scott L. Diamond
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
cellular and molecular bioengineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.668
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1865-5033
pISSN - 1865-5025
DOI - 10.1007/s12195-017-0503-x
Subject(s) - stagnation point , shell (structure) , core (optical fiber) , mechanics , physics , engineering , mechanical engineering , heat transfer , optics
In regions of flow separation/reattachment within diseased arteries, the local hemodynamics can result in stagnation point flow that provides an atypical environment in atherosclerosis. Impinging flows occur with recirculation eddies distal of coronary stenosis or diseased carotid bifurcations.