Lumped Parameter Cardiovascular Model
A lumped parameter cardiovascular model is a zero-dimensional mathematical model used to describe the hemodynamics of the Circulatory system, cardiovascular system. Given a set of parameters that have a physical meaning (e.g. resistances to blood flow), it allows to study the changes in blood pressures or flow rates throughout the cardiovascular system. Modifying the parameters, it is possible to study the effects of a specific Cardiovascular disease, disease. For example, Hypertension, arterial hypertension is modeled increasing the arterial resistances of the model. The Lumped-element model, lumped parameter model is used to study the hemodynamics of a three-dimensional space (the cardiovascular system) by means of a zero-dimensional space that exploits the analogy between pipes and electrical circuits. The reduction from three to zero dimensions is performed by splitting the cardiovascular system into different compartments, each of them representing a specific component of the sy ...
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