A blood flow model for sickle cell anemia

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dc.contributor.advisorMcIntire, Larry V.
dc.creatorNicholas, Dianne Wheatley
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:26:29Z
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:26:29Z
dc.date.issued1974
dc.description.abstractA mathematical model has been developed to simulate the time average blood flow throughout the circulatory system of the human body. It was assumed that whole blood obeyed Cassons equation and the flow properties were calculated by means of this relationship. The model is a complete computer simulation designed to calculate the steady flow rates, average pressure gradients, and mean hemoglobin flow rates over the entire vascular system. Pertinent shear stress and shear rate data were submitted to the model to determine the extent to which the above properties were affected by the disease, sickle cell anemia. Possible extension of the model for evaluation of proposed theraputics for sickle cell anemia are discussed.
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dc.format.extent184 pp
dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS M.E. 1974 NICHOLAS
dc.identifier.citationNicholas, Dianne Wheatley. "A blood flow model for sickle cell anemia." (1974) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104600">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104600</a>.
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2235
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104600
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.titleA blood flow model for sickle cell anemia
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialText
thesis.degree.departmentMechanical Engineering
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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