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ArticleBiomedical engineering letters2018

A computational model of ureteral peristalsis and an investigation into ureteral reflux.

G Hosseini, C Ji, D Xu, M A Rezaienia, E Avital, A Munjiza, J J R Williams, J S A Green

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Article in Biomedical engineering letters, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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G Hosseini1School of Engineering and Material Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS UK.
C Ji2Tianjin University, Tianjin, 200072 China.
D Xu2Tianjin University, Tianjin, 200072 China.
M A Rezaienia1School of Engineering and Material Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS UK.
E Avital1School of Engineering and Material Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS UK.
A Munjiza3University of Split, 21000 Split, Croatia.
J J R Williams4Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065 China.
J S A GreenWhipps Cross Hospital, London, E11 1NR UK.

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Abstract

The aim of this study is to create a computational model of the human ureteral system that accurately replicates the peristaltic movement of the ureter for a variety of physiological and pathological functions. The objectives of this research are met using our in-house fluid-structural dynamics code (CgLes-Y code). A realistic peristaltic motion of the ureter is modelled using a novel piecewise linear force model. The urodynamic responses are investigated under two conditions of a healthy and a depressed contraction force. A ureteral pressure during the contraction shows a very good agreement with corresponding clinical data. The results also show a dependency of the wall shear stresses on the contraction velocity and it confirms the presence of a high shear stress at the proximal part of the ureter. Additionally, it is shown that an inefficient lumen contraction can increase the possibility of a continuous reflux during the propagation of peristalsis.

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PMID30603196
PMCPMC6208564

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