Abstract

This paper proposes an integrated model of cardio-respiratory interactions in preterm newborns, focused on the study of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A formal model parameter sensitivity analysis on blood flow through the PDA is performed. Results show that the proposed model is capable of simulating hemodynamics in right-to-left and left-to-right shunts. For both configurations, the most significant parameters are associated with mechanical ventricular properties and circulatory parameters related to left ventricle loading conditions. These results highlight important physiological mechanisms involved in PDA and provide key information towards the definition of patient-specific parameters.

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