Simulation of Altered Blood Flow in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: <i>A Proof of Concept Study</i>

Lewis Holmes; George Black; Richmond Jeremy; Rachael Cordina; David Celermajer; Srinivas Karkenahalli; Rajesh Puranik

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Simulation of Altered Blood Flow in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: A Proof of Concept Study

Lewis Holmes, George Black, Richmond Jeremy, Rachael Cordina, David Celermajer, Srinivas Karkenahalli, Rajesh Puranik

Published in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research (Volume 5, Issue 4)

Received: 18 September 2021 Accepted: 1 November 2021 Published: 17 November 2021

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Abstract

Background: Bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a common congenital heart disease which is associated with aortic dilatation. There is controversy in the literature regarding the various measures of the biomechanical properties of the aorta in these patients and their relationship to aortic dilatation. The present study aimed to assess both conventional 2D Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) measurements of aortic biomechanics (compliance and distensibility) and a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach in patients with BAV and either normal or dilated ascending aorta. Methods: 2D CMRI was performed in 18 patients (6 controls, 6 BAV with dilated ascending aorta and 6 BAV with normal ascending aorta i.e. <36mm diameter) and ascending aortic compliance and distensibility was calculated. CFD was performed with ANSYS Fluent software using 2D CMRI derived parameters to simulate the hemodynamic relationships between blood and the aortic wall. Results: The groups were similar in terms of demographics (mean age 38±13 years, 56% male, pulse pressure 56±15mmHg). There was a numerically lower but not significant difference in aortic compliance between dilated BAV and the other groups. Aortic distensibility was no different between groups. Using CFD, at the mid-ascending aorta pressure was significantly higher in patients with dilated BAV (147.6 ± 24.1 mmHg) than non-dilated BAV (118.6 ± 16.2 mmHg) and controls (124.5 ± 14.4 mmHg), p=0.04. Conclusions: We demonstrate that is possible to estimate regional aortic pressure from 2D CMRI derived parameters using a CFD approach. These novel parameters may add value to surveillance strategies in aortic disease.

Published in	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ccr.20210504.13
Page(s)	172-175
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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, Aortic Disease, Aortic Compliance

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Lewis Holmes; George Black; Richmond Jeremy; Rachael Cordina; David Celermajer, et al. Simulation of Altered Blood Flow in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: A Proof of Concept Study. Cardiol. Cardiovasc. Res. 2021, 5(4), 172-175. doi: 10.11648/j.ccr.20210504.13

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Lewis Holmes, George Black, Richmond Jeremy, Rachael Cordina, David Celermajer, et al. Simulation of Altered Blood Flow in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: A Proof of Concept Study. Cardiol Cardiovasc Res. 2021;5(4):172-175. doi: 10.11648/j.ccr.20210504.13

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Lewis Holmes

Cardiology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
George Black

School of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Richmond Jeremy

Cardiology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Rachael Cordina

Cardiology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
David Celermajer

Cardiology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia
Srinivas Karkenahalli

School of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
Rajesh Puranik

Cardiology Department, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia

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Lewis Holmes, George Black, Richmond Jeremy, Rachael Cordina, David Celermajer, et al. Simulation of Altered Blood Flow in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease: A Proof of Concept Study. Cardiol Cardiovasc Res. 2021;5(4):172-175. doi: 10.11648/j.ccr.20210504.13

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