title: Computational fluid dynamics models and congenital heart diseases.
abstract: Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool to investigate hemodynamics of the circulatory system. With improving imaging techniques and detailed clinical investigations, it is now possible to construct patient-specific models of reconstructive surgeries for the treatment of congenital heart diseases. These models can help clinicians to better understand the hemodynamic behavior of different surgical options for a treated patient. This review outlines recent advances in mathematical modeling in congenital heart diseases, the discoveries and limitations these models present, and future directions that are on the horizon.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Department "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pennati
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Department "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Corsini
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Unit, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children London, UK.
authors.forename: Tain-Yen
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Hsia
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biological Structure Mechanics, Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering Department "Giulio Natta", Politecnico di Milano Milano, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Migliavacca
keywords: fluid dynamics; mathematical model; medical images; patient-specific