AuthorsL. Soliveri, M. Bozzetto, A. Redaelli, A. Remuzzi and K. Valen-Sendstad
TitleCharacterization of Vessel Wall Vibrations of an Arteriovenous Fistula Over the Maturation Period
AfilliationScientific Computing
Project(s)Department of Computational Physiology
StatusPublished
Publication TypeProceedings, refereed
Year of Publication2022
Conference Name7th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering (CMBE2022)
Pagination504-507
Date Published06/2022
Publisher CMBE Proceedings
ISSN NumberISSN 2227-3085
Abstract

Arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the preferred vascular access for hemodialysis, but is still associated with a high failure rate. This study aims at characterizing AVF changes in vessel wall vibrations during the maturation period. Three-dimensional AVF models were generated from MR images acquired 3 days and 6 weeks after surgery in a 72-year-old male patient. Blood velocities obtained from Ultrasound were imposed as boundary conditions for high-fidelity fluid-structure interaction simulations. Results showed predominant wall vibrations between anastomosis and perianastomotic vein, the typical areas where the stenosis develops, highlighting their potential role in the mechanobiological process responsible for AVF failure.

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