Publication detail

Windkessel Model Analysis in MATLAB

HLAVÁČ, M., HOLČÍK, J.

Original Title

Windkessel Model Analysis in MATLAB

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper will briefly describe three Windkessel models and demonstrate the use of the Matlab® mathematical modelling computer program in solving Windkessel model differential equations, estimating values of Windkessel model parameters from laboratory data, comparing differential equation models. Windkessel models are frequently used to describe the load faced by the heart in pumping blood through the pulmonary or systemic arterial system, and the relation between blood pressure and blood flow in the aorta or the pulmonary artery. Characterizing the pulmonary or systemic arterial load on the heart in terms of the parameters that arise in Windkessel models, such as arterial compliance and peripheral resistance, is important, for example, in quantifying the effects of vasodilator or vasoconstrictor drugs. Also, a mathematical model of the relationship between blood pressure and blood flow in the aorta and pulmonary artery is useful, for example, in the development and operation of mechanical heart and heart-lung machines. If blood is not supplied by these devices within acceptable ranges of pressure and flow, the patient will not survive.

Keywords

windkessel model, cardiovascular system, arterial pressure

Authors

HLAVÁČ, M., HOLČÍK, J.

RIV year

2004

Released

1. 1. 2004

Publisher

VUT v Brně

Location

Brno

ISBN

80-214-2635-7

Book

Proceedings of 10th conference STUDENT EEICT 2004 Volume 2

Pages from

50

Pages to

54

Pages count

5

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT13343,
  author="Martin {Hlaváč} and Jiří {Holčík}",
  title="Windkessel Model Analysis in MATLAB",
  booktitle="Proceedings of 10th conference STUDENT EEICT 2004 Volume 2",
  year="2004",
  pages="5",
  publisher="VUT v Brně",
  address="Brno",
  isbn="80-214-2635-7"
}