Numerical simulation of the hepatic circulation.

Journal article

Availability of donor livers and the relatively short preservation time limit the success of liver transplantation. The use of hypothermic machine perfusion could pave the way for expansion of the donor pool. To better define optimal settings of such a device, the feasibility of using a numerical simulation model of the hepatic circulation is determined. Hemodynamics in the hepatic arterial, portal venous and hepatic venous compartments of the hepatic vascular tree was modelled using an elect...

Expand abstract

Authors: van der Plaats, A; 't Hart, N; Verkerke, G; Leuvenink, H; Verdonck, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: International journal of artificial organs
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 222-230
• Publication date: 2004-03-01
• EISSN: 1724-6040
• ISSN: 0391-3988
• Language: English
• Keywords: Liver Circulation; Models, Biological; Hemodynamics; Humans; Liver, Artificial; Blood Flow Velocity; Feasibility Studies