Modelling Particle Transport and Deposition in the Human Healthy and Stented Tracheobronchial Airways. 2020

M Malvè, and C Sánchez-Matás, and J L López-Villalobos
Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Campus Arrosadía s/n, E-31006, Pamplona, Spain. mauro.malve@unavarra.es.

The main goal of this study is the quantification of the particle transport and deposition within the human airways during light, normal and exercise breathing conditions using the computational fluid dynamics. In particular we presented a comparison between healthy and stented airways. The considered tracheobronchial model is based on the Weibel symmetric model in which we have inserted the Dumon prosthesis at different locations and on the CT-based geometries of a healthy and a stented airway. The results indicate an important redistribution of the particle deposition locations. Local overdoses can be found in the proximal regions of the prostheses, independently of the breathing conditions, of the particle size and of the considered geometry. The presented work is aimed to contribute to the understanding of the particle deposition in the human lung and to improve drug-aerosol therapies. For patients that underwent airways reconstructive surgery, it can give detailed information about the deposition efficiency and it may help targeting specific airways regions.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008954 Models, Biological Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of biological processes or diseases. For disease models in living animals, DISEASE MODELS, ANIMAL is available. Biological models include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Biological Model,Biological Models,Model, Biological,Models, Biologic,Biologic Model,Biologic Models,Model, Biologic
D012137 Respiratory System The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about. Respiratory Tract,Respiratory Systems,Respiratory Tracts,System, Respiratory,Tract, Respiratory
D012143 Respiratory Physiological Phenomena Physiological processes and properties of the RESPIRATORY SYSTEM as a whole or of any of its parts. Respiratory Physiologic Processes,Respiratory Physiological Processes,Respiratory Physiology,Physiology, Respiratory,Pulmonary Physiological Phenomena,Pulmonary Physiological Phenomenon,Pulmonary Physiological Process,Pulmonary Physiological Processes,Respiratory Physiological Concepts,Respiratory Physiological Phenomenon,Respiratory Physiological Process,Concept, Respiratory Physiological,Concepts, Respiratory Physiological,Phenomena, Pulmonary Physiological,Phenomena, Respiratory Physiological,Phenomenas, Pulmonary Physiological,Phenomenas, Respiratory Physiological,Phenomenon, Pulmonary Physiological,Phenomenon, Respiratory Physiological,Phenomenons, Pulmonary Physiological,Phenomenons, Respiratory Physiological,Physiologic Processes, Respiratory,Physiological Concept, Respiratory,Physiological Concepts, Respiratory,Physiological Phenomena, Pulmonary,Physiological Phenomena, Respiratory,Physiological Phenomenas, Pulmonary,Physiological Phenomenas, Respiratory,Physiological Phenomenon, Pulmonary,Physiological Phenomenon, Respiratory,Physiological Phenomenons, Pulmonary,Physiological Phenomenons, Respiratory,Physiological Process, Pulmonary,Physiological Process, Respiratory,Physiological Processes, Pulmonary,Physiological Processes, Respiratory,Process, Pulmonary Physiological,Process, Respiratory Physiological,Processes, Pulmonary Physiological,Pulmonary Physiological Phenomenas,Pulmonary Physiological Phenomenons,Respiratory Physiological Concept,Respiratory Physiological Phenomenas,Respiratory Physiological Phenomenons
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000336 Aerosols Colloids with a gaseous dispersing phase and either liquid (fog) or solid (smoke) dispersed phase; used in fumigation or in inhalation therapy; may contain propellant agents. Aerosol
D015607 Stents Devices that provide support for tubular structures that are being anastomosed or for body cavities during skin grafting. Stent
D057446 Hydrodynamics The motion of fluids, especially noncompressible liquids, under the influence of internal and external forces. Fluid Dynamics,Dynamic, Fluid,Dynamics, Fluid,Fluid Dynamic,Hydrodynamic
D066230 Patient-Specific Modeling The development and application of computational models of human pathophysiology that are individualized to patient-specific data. Patient-Specific Computational Modeling,Physiome,Computational Modeling, Patient-Specific,Modeling, Patient-Specific,Patient Specific Computational Modeling,Patient Specific Modeling,Physiomes

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