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LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELING OF THROMBOSIS IN GIANT ANEURYSMS
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LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODELING OF THROMBOSIS IN GIANT ANEURYSMS

  • CHOPARD, B. CUI, University of Geneva, 24 rue General-Dufour, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
  • OUARED, R. CUI, University of Geneva, 24 rue General-Dufour, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
  • RUEFENACHT, D. A. Neuroradiology, HUG, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
  • YILMAZ, H. Neuroradiology, HUG, 24 rue Micheli-du-Crest, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland
  • 2011-11-21
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  • International Journal of Modern Physics C. - World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt. - 2007, vol. 18, no. 04, p. 712-721
Mathematical Physics
Computational Theory and Mathematics
General Physics and Astronomy
Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Computer Science Applications
English We propose a numerical model of blood flow and blood clotting whose purpose is to describe thrombus formation in cerebral aneurysms. We identify possible mechanisms that can cause occurence of spontaneous thrombosis in unruptured giant intracranial aneurysms. Our main claim is that, under normal conditions, there is a low shear rate threshold below which thrombosis starts and growths. This assumption is supported by several evidences from literature. The proposed mechanisms are incorporated into a Lattice Boltzmann (LB) model for blood flow and platelets adhesion and aggregation. Numerical simulations show that the low shear rate threshold assumption together with aneurysm geometry account well for the observations.
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