ABSTRACT
Acronyms .....................................................................................................................................460 16.1 The Origin and Impetus of Our Modied Coupled Sequential Anastomotic
Bypass Graft Design.......................................................................................................... 461 16.2 Coupled Sequential Anastomotic Bypass Graft Design: CFD Modeling
of Blood Flow Pattern and Hemodynamic Parameters of CSABG Design in Comparison with Conventional ETS Anastomosis and Parallel STS Anastomosis Designs........................................................................................................ 462 16.2.1 CFD Geometric Models: Novel Coupled STS-ETS Model Design,
Conventional ETS Anastomosis, and Parallel STS Anastomosis Designs..... 462 16.2.2 Computational Modeling and Flow Conditions ...............................................463 16.2.3 CFD Results for CSABG Design in Comparison with Conventional
ETS Anastomosis and Parallel STS Anastomosis Designs ..............................465 16.2.3.1 Flow Behavior and Patterns ..................................................................465 16.2.3.2 Hemodynamic Parameters Distribution ............................................. 467 16.2.3.3 Effects of the Design Parameters on the Hemodynamic
Parameters Distribution ......................................................................... 470 16.3 In Vitro Pulsatile Flow Studies Measurements of Velocity and Wall Shear
Stress in the CSABG Design in Comparison with Conventional ETS Anastomosis and Parallel STS Anastomosis Designs .................................................. 475 16.3.1 Geometric Models .................................................................................................. 475 16.3.2 Working Fluid, Flow Conditions, and Flow Circuit ......................................... 475 16.3.3 P article Image Velocimetry System .....................................................................477
