Open-Source Programming of Cardiovascular Pressure-Flow Dynamics Using SimPower Toolbox in Matlab and Simulink

摘要

A toolbox for simulation of the cardiovascular system has been constructed for use in Matlab Simulink (The MathWorks Inc.). The toolbox contains basic elements such as vessel segments, cardiac chambers, valves and shunts that can be graphically arranged and connected to directly simulate the circulation with the desired level of detail. The toolbox is based on the SimPower toolbox to allow simple connections between the different elements. One difficulty that remains is the need to know the values of the various parameters. The toolbox is an open-source script that is available for download. It is expected that researchers that will use the toolbox will refine it, enhance its capabilities and share their code with others.