A Review of Pulse Propagation in Viscoelastic Arteries with Distributed Flow Leakage

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Hoff, Craig J. | Yang, Wen-Jei

Affiliations: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI, USA | Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Abstract: Current mathematical models for describing pulse propagation in arteries are summarized. These models include the effects of viscoelasticity, frequency dependent friction, and other factors. One factor that has not been previously considered is the effect of distributed flow leakage. This leakage is known to have a significant effect on pulse propagation in rigid tubes and it has been assumed to have a similar effect in compliant tubes. These effects are described here, along with the results of a recent study by these authors on the effects of the distributed flow leakage in compliant tubes.

Keywords: blood flow, pulse propagation, viscoelastic arteries

DOI: 10.3233/BME-1994-4602

Journal: Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering, vol. 4, no. 6, pp. 419-437, 1994