2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Elucidation of Optimal Reconstruction Methods for Various Thoracic Defects
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24500553
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Medical systems
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| Research Institution | Kagawa University (2014)
Keio University (2012-2013) |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) |
TAKANO Naoki 慶應義塾大学, 理工学部, 教授 (10206782)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2012-04-01 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | バイオメカニクス / シミュレーション / 胸郭 / 呼吸 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Treatment of thoracic defects is a challenging clinical issue. The present study elucidates the relationship between the locations of thoracic defects and loss of respiratory function. 10 sets of three-dimensional finite element models were produced from computed-tomography data of 10 persons, and categorized as Normal Type models. These models were modified by removing part of the thorax and categorized as Defect Type models. Varying the location of the defects, 6 types of Defect models were produced from each of the 10 Normal models; the defects were made on the anterior-superior, anterior-inferior, lateral-superior, lateral-inferior, posterior-superior, and posterior-inferior regions of the thorax. Among the 6 types of defect, the degree of functional loss was greatest with those defects on the lateral-inferior part of the thorax. Hence, in treating clinical cases where defects are expected to occur in this region, effort should be made to minimize the area of the defect.
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| Free Research Field |
人間医工学・医用システム
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