Computational modeling approaches for palliative care in infants with ductal dependent pulmonary flow

The purpose of this biomedical engineering study is to examine interventional and surgical approaches for complex and palliative solutions in infants with patent ductus arteriosus and pulmonary artesia diagnosis with mathematical modeling and computational fluid mechanics methods. In the study, we visualized hemodynamically using patient-specific preoperative cross-sectional image data and computer-aided design techniques and discussed the differences between repair methods through mathematical models and virtual repairs. We discussed the significance of blood flow analysis in the treatment planning of infants with ductal-dependent pulmonary flow.