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The finite element method allows the quantifying of patient-specific geometric features to assess disease state and aid in planning surgical interventions in cardiac surgery.
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The finite element method provides a mathematical modeling approach to quantify patient-specific geometric features, aiding in the assessment and surgical planning for cardiac interventions such as valve repairs and congenital reconstructions.
Finite element (FE) method is a form of mathematical modelling used to study the stress, strain and dynamics of a structure. The method has been used to analyse anatomical structures in the human body. In cardiac surgery it allows the quantifying of patient specific geometric features to both assess disease state and potentially aid in planning surgical intervention such as mitral valve repairs, prosthetic valve design or congenital reconstructive cardiac surgery. Important variables for a finite element model are model geometry, the type of mesh elements used, material properties and boundary condition. This review explains these variables, their limitations and describes their application in cardiac surgery.
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Hashim et al. (2005) conducted a review in Cardiac surgery. Finite element method was evaluated. The finite element method allows the quantifying of patient-specific geometric features to assess disease state and aid in planning surgical interventions in cardiac surgery.
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