Global sensitivity analysis of four chamber heart hemodynamics using surrogate models
Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is used to assist in designing artificial valves and planning procedures, focusing on local flow features. However, assessing the impact on overall cardiovascular function or predicting longer-term outcomes may requires more comprehensive whole heart CFD models. Fitting such models to patient data requires numerous computationally expensive simulations, and depends on specific clinical measurements to constrain model parameters, hampering clinical adoption. Surrogate models can help to accelerate the fitting process while accounting for the added uncertainty. We create a validated patient-specific four-chamber heart CFD model based on the Navier-Stokes-Brinkman (NSB) equations and test Gaussian Process Emulators (GPEs) as a surrogate model for performing a variance-based global sensitivity analysis (GSA). GSA identified preload as the dominant driver of flow in both the right and left side of the heart, respectively. Left-right differences were seen in terms of vascular outflow resistances, with pulmonary artery resistance having a much larger impact on flow than aortic resistance. Our results suggest that GPEs can be used to identify parameters in personalized whole heart CFD models, and highlight the importance of accurate preload measurements.
Date Issued
2022-10
Date Acceptance
2022-03-19
Citation
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 2022, 69 (10), pp.3216-3223
ISSN
0018-9294
Publisher
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Start Page
3216
End Page
3223
Journal / Book Title
IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
Volume
69
Issue
10
Copyright Statement
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. For more information, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
License URL
Identifier
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35353691
Subjects
Computer Simulation
Heart-Assist Devices
Hemodynamics
Humans
Hydrodynamics
Models, Cardiovascular
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Date Publish Online
2022-03-30