Computational fluid dynamics model of laryngotracheal stenosis and correlation to pulmonary function measures
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-25-2023
Publication Title
Respiratory Physiology and Neurobiology
Abstract
3D models of airway lumens were created from CT scans of 19 patients with laryngotracheal stenosis. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were completed for each, and results were compared to measured peak inspiratory flow rate, grade of lumen constriction, and measures of airway geometry. Results demonstrate flow resistance and shear stress correlate with degree of lumen constriction and absolute cross-sectional area as well as flow rate. Flow recirculation depends on airway constriction but does not vary with flow rate. Resistance and wall shear stress did not correlate well with functional measures. Flow recirculation did differ between subjects with higher functional measures and subjects with lower functional measures. This analysis provides mathematical models to predict airway resistance, wall shear stress, and flow reversal according lumen constriction and inspiratory flow rate. It suggests aerodynamic factors such as flow recirculation play a role in differences in functional performance between patients with similar airway measures.
PubMed ID
36842729
Volume
312
Recommended Citation
Crosby, Tyler; Adkins, Lacey; McWhorter, Andrew; Kunduk, Melda; and Dunham, Michael, "Computational fluid dynamics model of laryngotracheal stenosis and correlation to pulmonary function measures" (2023). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 628.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/628
10.1016/j.resp.2023.104037