An experimental and computational study of the inferior vena cava hemodynamics under respiratory-induced collapse of the infrarenal IVC

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of death from cardiovascular disease, after heart attack and stroke [1]. Usually associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism occurs when a venous thrombus embolizes and passes through the inferior vena cava (IVC) to the pulmonary arteries. Emboli occluding blood flow to one or both lungs can lead to impaired oxygenation, heart strain, and death [2].
Source: Medical Engineering and Physics - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Source Type: research