Studying Coronary Physiology Within Human Coronary Arteries Using Computational Fluid Dynamics
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$383,834.00
Summary
The aim of this project is to combine the recent technological advances within the individual fields of coronary physiology, three-dimensional coronary angiography, and computational fluid dynamics to develop a novel method to calculate realistic coronary blood flow. This technique will provide a simple and clinically applicable method to measure physiological parameters such as microcirculatory resistance and shear stress within _live� human coronary arteries.
Assessment Of Microcirculatory Impairment In Reperfused Acute Myocardial Infarction By Invasive Coronary Hemodynamic Measurements And Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Modulation By Exenatide
Funder
National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Amount
$388,752.00
Summary
This study aims to assess the health of small blood vessels of the heart muscle during and following a heart attack by measuring blood flow with a pressure wire and with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Small blood vessels within the heart muscle may become injured due to lack of oxygen and white cell activation during a heart attack. This study investigates the effect of a new agent, exenatide, on small blood vessels and white cells and determines whether it might lessen the degree of damage ....This study aims to assess the health of small blood vessels of the heart muscle during and following a heart attack by measuring blood flow with a pressure wire and with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Small blood vessels within the heart muscle may become injured due to lack of oxygen and white cell activation during a heart attack. This study investigates the effect of a new agent, exenatide, on small blood vessels and white cells and determines whether it might lessen the degree of damage to heart muscle and small blood vessels.Read moreRead less