Physics – Medical Physics
Scientific paper
2006-10-23
Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering FIRST Numerics Ltd
Physics
Medical Physics
Scientific paper
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is now considered as a major health care topic. An in-vitro setup which reproduces and simplifies upper airway geometry has been the basis to study the fluid/walls interaction that leads to an apnea. It consists of a rigid pipe (the pharynx) in contact with a deformable latex cylinder filled with water (the tongue). Air flows out of the rigid pipe and induces pressure forces on the cylinder. We present a numerical model of this setup: a finite element model of the latex cylinder is in interaction with a fluid model. Simulation of an hypopnea (partial collapsus of the airway) has been possible and in agreement with observations from the in-vitro setup. The same phenomenon has been simulated on a soft palate model obtained from a patient sagittal radiography. These first results encourage us to improve the model so as it could reproduce the complete apnea phenomenon, and be used for a planification purpose in sleep apnea surgery.
Chouly Franz
Hirtum Annemie Van
Lagrée Pierre-Yves
Payan Yohan
Pelorson Xavier
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