Flow Visualization and Characterization of an Artery Model with Stenosis

• Main Author: Shuib, Anis
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: WASET Journal 2011
• Subjects: T Technology (General); RZ Other systems of medicine; TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7475/1/v62-19.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7475/2/v62-19.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/7475/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

Cardiovascular diseases, principally atherosclerosis, are responsible for 30% of world deaths. Atherosclerosis is due to the formation of plaque. The fatty plaque may be at risk of rupture, leading typically to stroke and heart attack. The plaque is usually associated with a high degree of lumen red...