Evaluation of heart work as a prediagnostic tool using the modified Windkessel model and different whole blood viscosity models

Abstract

The cardiovascular diseases, especially the atherosclerosis, rated among the top mortality reasons and its significance has been increasing progressively. Therefore, having a diagnostic tool to predict the cardiovascular diseases is prominent. The most common diagnostic tool for this type of disorders is using angiography; however, evaluating the Work of Heart is emerging as an easy to use and non-invasive tool recently. In this study, the modified Windkessel model and different whole blood viscosity models (Casson and Herschel-Bulkley) are employed to evaluate the heart work. The results revealed that both of the viscosity models can be used in conjunction with the modified Windkessel model.