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Fluid Dynamics of Blood Flow during Reperfusion and Post-conditioning

T. Merrill[1], A. La Barck[1], and J. Docimo[2]
[1]Rowan University, Glassboro, New Jersey, USA
[2]FocalCool, LLC, Mullica Hill, New Jersey, USA
Published in 2009

Reperfusion injury is caused by the rapid restoration of blood flow to oxygen-starved tissue. Animal studies show that intermittent periods of occlusion (also called post-conditioning) during reperfusion can limit tissue damage to vital organs such as the heart and brain. These studies suggest that the protective effects of post-conditioning relate to the dynamics of blood flow. COMSOL is being used to model blood flow during post-conditioning.

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