Dynamic flow alterations dictate leukocyte adhesion and response to endovascular interventions
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Figure 3
Flow disturbance in vitro. Flow patterns through different bifurcation states were visualized by streaklines at peak flow. (A) In a healthy, nonoccluded bifurcation, there is a large region of boundary layer separation adjacent to the lateral wall of the SB (arrow). However, optimization of MB geometry prevents the occurrence of boundary layer separation in the MB. (B) When the SB is occluded, there is uniform, nondisturbed flow in the reoptimized MB. (C) When the SB is dilated while holding MB geometry fixed, a new large region of boundary layer separation is introduced into the MB on the lateral wall (arrow).