Why the study?
Does the viscous dissipation function accurately estimate fluid dynamic power loss in a TCPC model compared to control volume methods?
Population
Numerical model of the total cavopulmonary connection incorporating a 13.34 mm caval offset and a steady…
Comparison
Viscous dissipation function technique for… vs Control volume methods and experimental…
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Agreement within 10% supports viscous dissipation feasibility in TCPC models; leaves open noninvasive clinical use pending human validation.
Does the viscous dissipation function accurately estimate fluid dynamic power loss in a TCPC model compared to control volume methods?
The viscous dissipation function provides a feasible, potentially noninvasive method for estimating fluid dynamic power losses in total cavopulmonary connections when combined with imaging-derived velocity gradients.
Healy et al. (2001) studied this question.
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