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The effect of hydrogel injection on cardiac function and myocardial mechanics in a computational post-infarction model

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  • Jeroen Kortsmit
  • Neil H. Davies
  • Renee Miller
  • Jesse R. Macadangdang
  • Peter Zilla
  • Thomas Franz

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An emerging therapy to limit adverse heart remodelling following myocardial infarction (MI) is the injection of polymers into the infarcted left ventricle (LV). In the few numerical studies carried out in this field, the definition and distribution of the hydrogel in the infarcted myocardium were simplified. In this computational study, a more realistic biomaterial distribution was simulated after which the effect on cardiac function and mechanics was studied. A validated finite element heart model was used in which an antero-apical infarct was defined. Four infarct models were created representing different temporal phases in the progression of a MI. Hydrogel layers were simulated in the infarcted myocardium in each model. Biomechanical and functional improvement of the LV was found after hydrogel inclusion in the ischaemic models representing the early phases of MI. In contrast, only functional but no mechanical restitution was shown in the scar model due to hydrogel presence.

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  • Jeroen Kortsmit & Neil H. Davies & Renee Miller & Jesse R. Macadangdang & Peter Zilla & Thomas Franz, 2013. "The effect of hydrogel injection on cardiac function and myocardial mechanics in a computational post-infarction model," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 16(11), pages 1185-1195, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:gcmbxx:v:16:y:2013:i:11:p:1185-1195
    DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2012.656611
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    1. Mazin S. Sirry & Neil H. Davies & Karen Kadner & Laura Dubuis & Muhammad G. Saleh & Ernesta M. Meintjes & Bruce S. Spottiswoode & Peter Zilla & Thomas Franz, 2015. "Micro-structurally detailed model of a therapeutic hydrogel injectate in a rat biventricular cardiac geometry for computational simulations," Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(3), pages 325-331, February.

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