An axisymmetric biphasic finite element model is proposed to simulate the backflow that develops around the external boundary of the catheter during flow-controlled infusions. The model includes both material and geometric nonlinearities and special treatments for the nonlinear boundary conditions used to represent the forward flow from the catheter tip and the axial backflow that occurs in the annular gap that develops as the porous medium detaches from the catheter. Specifically, a layer of elements with high hydraulic conductivity and low Young’s modulus was used to represent the nonlinear boundary condition for the forward flow, and another layer of elements with axial hydraulic conductivity consistent with Poiseuille flow was used to represent the backflow. Validation of the model was performed by modifying the elastic properties of the latter layer to fit published experimental values for the backflow length and maximum fluid pressure obtained during infusions into agarose gels undertaken with a 0.98-mm-radius catheter. Next, the finite element model predictions showed good agreement with independent experimental data obtained for 0.5-mm-radius and 0.33-mm-radius catheters. Compared to analytical models developed by others, this finite element model predicts a smaller backflow length, a larger fluid pressure, and a substantially larger percentage of forward flow. This latter difference can be explained by the important axial flow in the tissue that is not considered in the analytical models. These results may provide valuable guidelines to optimize protocols during future clinical studies. The model can be extended to describe infusions in brain tissue and in patient-specific geometries.
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Description and Validation of a Finite Element Model of Backflow During Infusion Into a Brain Tissue Phantom
José J. García,
José J. García
Escuela de Ingeniería Civil y Geomática,
Cali,
Universidad del Valle
,Cali,
Colombia
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Ana Belly Molano,
Ana Belly Molano
Escuela de Ingeniería Mecánica,
Cali,
Universidad del Valle
,Cali,
Colombia
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Joshua H. Smith
Joshua H. Smith
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: smithjh@lafayette.edu
Lafayette College
,Easton, PA 18042
e-mail: smithjh@lafayette.edu
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José J. García
Escuela de Ingeniería Civil y Geomática,
Cali,
Universidad del Valle
,Cali,
Colombia
Ana Belly Molano
Escuela de Ingeniería Mecánica,
Cali,
Universidad del Valle
,Cali,
Colombia
Joshua H. Smith
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
e-mail: smithjh@lafayette.edu
Lafayette College
,Easton, PA 18042
e-mail: smithjh@lafayette.edu
Contributed by the Design Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL AND NONLINEAR DYNAMICS. Manuscript received July 15, 2011; final manuscript received May 17, 2012; published online August 31, 2012. Assoc. Editor: Aki Mikkola.
J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam. Jan 2013, 8(1): 011017 (8 pages)
Published Online: August 31, 2012
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July 15, 2011
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May 17, 2012
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García, J. J., Molano, A. B., and Smith, J. H. (August 31, 2012). "Description and Validation of a Finite Element Model of Backflow During Infusion Into a Brain Tissue Phantom." ASME. J. Comput. Nonlinear Dynam. January 2013; 8(1): 011017. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4007311
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