Abstract
In this paper, we present a mathematical model capable of simulating the human cardiac function. We review the basic equations of the model, their coupling, the numerical approach for the computer solution of this mathematical model, and a few examples of application to specific problems of clinical interest.
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Notice that here \({\textbf{u}}_\Gamma\) is not intended as the absolute valve velocity, rather as the relative valve velocity with respect to the myocardial motion.
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We would like to thank Professor Antonio Corno of the Children’s Heart Institute, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and McGovern Medical School in Houston, Professor Paolo Della Bella of I.R.C.C.S. San Raffaele Hospital in Milan and Dr. Antonio Frontera of Humanitas Research Hospital, Dr. Roberto Scrofani of the Policlinico Ca’ Granda Hospital in Milan, Drs. Gianluca Pontone and Laura Fusini of the Monzino Cardiology Center in Milan, Drs. Maurizio Del Greco and Domenico Catanzariti of the S. Maria del Carmine Hospital in Rovereto.
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This work was funded by Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca with Grant no. PRIN17 2017AXL54F and by Gruppo Nazionale per il Calcolo Scientifico with Grant no. CUP_E55F22000270001.
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Quarteroni, A., Dede’, L., Regazzoni, F. et al. A mathematical model of the human heart suitable to address clinical problems. Japan J. Indust. Appl. Math. 40, 1547–1567 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13160-023-00579-6
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