Computational fluid dynamic simulation of the hemodynamics of a brain aneurysm under the action of an external magnetic field

Authors

  • Melisa Cardona Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Alejandro Rivera Universidad Nacional de Colombia
  • Juan Ramírez Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Keywords:

Computational fluid dynamics, Hemodynamics, Cerebral aneurysm, External magnetic field, Magnetohydrodynamics

Abstract

The idealized three-dimensional computational model of a saccular cerebral aneurysm is used to study vascular hemodynamics under the effect of external electromagnetic fields. Magnetic resonators emit the analyzed fields with different application directions on the patient in the dorsal decubitus position. Computational simulation of two resonator configurations evaluates the effect of the magnetic field direction on blood velocity and particle residence time. Results show that an open resonator allows faster fluid entry into the aneurysm sac and significantly increases particle residence time within the domain.

 

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Author Biographies

Melisa Cardona, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Grupo de Investigación en Biomecánica e Ingeniería de Rehabilitación

Alejandro Rivera, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Grupo de Investigación en Biomecánica e Ingeniería de Rehabilitación

Juan Ramírez, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica

Published

2024-12-20

How to Cite

[1]
M. Cardona, A. Rivera, and J. Ramírez, “Computational fluid dynamic simulation of the hemodynamics of a brain aneurysm under the action of an external magnetic field”, Ingeniare, Rev. chil. ing., vol. 29, no. 2, Dec. 2024.

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