Heart Model Geometry

The NURBS geometry for the heart (at 70% ventricular diastole) comprises an assembly of individual parts. Most parts are meshed and included in the analyses. However, some parts are not meshed and not included in the analysis. These additional parts are made available and can be incorporated in other applications if needed. Other than the chordae and the bundle of His and Purkinje fibers, the geometry was supplied by Zygote Media Group, Inc., although some of the original parts were modified to enhance mesh discretization.


In this section:

Geometric Attributes
Spatial Orientation of the Heart
Bundle of His and Purkinje Fibers
Heart Valves
Chordae Tendineae
Coronary Arteries and Veins
Simplifying the Model