Windkessel model in the qualitative analysis of the circulatory system of smokers

M. M. Tavera, J. F. Remolina, S. Wray, L. J. Cymberknop, R. L. Armentano

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Abstract

Introduction: A computer model was developed to estimate the arterial pressure and the cardiac output of humans, by adapting the equations of the Windkessel theory. Material and Methods: The model inputs are based on certain characteristics of patients, such as age, the use of specific drugs and smoking habits. It also predicts the effect of smoking on any of the constituent variables of arterial impedance (Compliance and Resistance) and establishes a statistically significant relationship between them. Results: The outputs of the model are strongly correlated with physiological observations, with a minimum error of 3% for the arterial pressure. Conclusion: The proposed model is useful for providing an easy and low cost estimation of arterial pressure.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationVI Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2014
EditorsAriel Braidot, Alejandro Hadad
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages880-883
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9783319131160
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2014 - Paraná, Argentina
Duration: 29 Oct 201431 Oct 2014

Publication series

NameIFMBE Proceedings
Volume49
ISSN (Print)1680-0737

Conference

Conference6th Latin American Congress on Biomedical Engineering, CLAIB 2014
Country/TerritoryArgentina
CityParaná
Period29/10/1431/10/14

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.

Keywords

  • Arterial pressure
  • Circulatory system
  • Mathematical model
  • Windkessel theory

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