Kristian Valen-Sendstad
Chief Research Scientist
- Department
- Computational Physiology
- Organisation
- Simula Research Laboratory
- Research Interests
- Computational Fluid Mechanics Cerebral blood flow Turbulence Transitional Flows

- kvs@simula.no
Publications
2023
Journal Articles
E. Khalili, C. Daversin-Catty, A. L. Olivares, J. Mill, O. Camara and K. Valen-Sendstad
On The Importance of Fundamental Computational Fluid Dynamics Towards a Robust and Reliable Model of Left Atrial Flows: Is There More Than Meets the Eye?
International journal of numerical methods in biomedical engineering
H. Kjeldsberg, J. Sundnes and K. Valen-Sendstad
A verified and validated moving domain computational fluid dynamics solver with applications to cardiovascular flows
International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering
Talks, contributed
K. Yamamoto, D. Bruneau, D. Steinman and K. Valen-Sendstad
The effects of cerebrospinal fluid and hyperelastic model on aneurysm wall vibration using high-fidelity fluid-structure interaction simulations
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference
2022
Journal Articles
A. Souche and K. Valen-Sendstad
High-Fidelity Fluid Structure Interaction Simulations of Turbulent-Like Aneurysm Flows Reveals High-Frequency Narrowband Wall Vibrations: A Stimulus of Mechanobiological Relevance?
Journal of Biomechanics
Posters
K. Yamamoto and K. Valen-Sendstad
Turbulent-like flow as a cause of cerebral aneurysm initiation: Can flow instability promote pathophysiological wall remodeling?
H. Kjeldsberg
Impact of Rigid Versus Dynamic Boundaries on Computational Fluid Dynamics Predictor of Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus Formation
Talks, contributed
K. Yamamoto and K. Valen-Sendstad
Under-resolved DNS of turbulent flow in straight and helically coiled pipes
FEniCS 2022, San Diego, USA
Proceedings, refereed
M. Bozzetto, J. Ring, A. Remuzzi and K. Valen-Sendstad
Turbulent-like arteriovenous fistula flows cause wall vibrations: a specific stimulus for stenosis formation?
9th World Congress of Biomechanics,
D. A. Bruneau, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Impact of Flow Rate on Wall Vibration in Intracranial Aneurysms
8th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineer- ing
L. Soliveri, M. Bozzetto, A. Redaelli, A. Remuzzi and K. Valen-Sendstad
Characterization of Vessel Wall Vibrations of an Arteriovenous Fistula Over the Maturation Period
7th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering (CMBE2022)
E. Khalili, C. Daversin-Catty and K. Valen-Sendstad
A Comparative Study of Normal and High-Fidelity Approaches to Predict Flow Physics of Left Atrium
Computing in Cardiology, CinC 2022
Talks, keynote
K. Yamamoto and K. Valen-Sendstad
SimCardioTest Open Source Software – Demo on OASIS: Computational fluid dynamics solver & SOFA: Simulation Open Framework Architecture
VPH2022, Porto, Portugal
E. Khalili, C. Daversin-Catty and K. Valen-Sendstad
A Comparative Study of Normal and High-Fidelity Computational Fluid Dynamics Approaches to Predict Flow Physics of Left Atrium
Computing in Cardiology, Tampere, Finland
Talks, invited
E. Khalili, H. Kjeldsberg, S. N. Gadur, C. Daversin-Catty and K. Valen-Sendstad
Computational Fluid Dynamics Approaches to Predict Flow Physics of Left Atrium
Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Barcelona, Spain
H. Kjeldsberg, J. Sundnes and K. Valen-Sendstad
A mechanistic approach towards personalized treatment in patients with atrial fibrillation
University Heart & Vascular Center Hamburg - UKE
2021
Journal Articles
H. Kjeldsberg, A. Bergersen and K. Valen-Sendstad
Automated landmarking of bends in vascular structures: a comparative study with application to the internal carotid artery
BioMedical Engineering OnLine
A. Haley, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. Steinman
On delayed transition to turbulence in an eccentric stenosis model for clean vs. noisy high-fidelity CFD
Journal of Biomechanics
M. Khan, T. Arana, M. Najafi, D. MacDonald, T. Natarajan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. Steinman
On the prevalence of flow instabilities from high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms
Journal of Biomechanics
Proceedings, refereed
D. A. Bruneau, M. Najafi, T. Natarajan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
IMPACT OF FLOW RATE ON HIGH FREQUENCY FLOW INSTABILITIES IN INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS, WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR WALL VIBRATION
SB3C2021 Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference
M. Bozzetto, A. Souche, A. Remuzzi, K. Valen-Sendstad and E. null
ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA FOR HEMODIALYSIS: CAN TURBULENT-LIKE FLOW PHENOTYPE INDUCE WALL VIBRATIONS?
21st CONGRESS OF THE VASCULAR ACCESS SOCIETY
M. Bozzetto, A. Souche, A. Remuzzi and K. Valen-Sendstad
Turbulent-like arteriovenous fistula flows cause wall vibrations: a specific stimulus for stenosis formation?
47th Congress of the European Society of Artificial Organs
2020
Journal Articles
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and P. Segers
Computed Post-Stenotic Flow Instabilities Correlate Phenotypically with Vibrations Measured Using Laser Doppler Vibrometry: Perspectives for a Promising In-Vivo Device for Early Detection of Moderate and Severe Carotid Stenosis
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
A. Bergersen, A. Slyngstad, S. Gjertsen, A. Souche and K. Valen-Sendstad
turtleFSI: A Robust and Monolithic FEniCS-based Fluid-Structure Interaction Solver
Journal of Open Source Software
A. Bergersen, H. Kjeldsberg and K. Valen-Sendstad
A framework for automated and objective modification of tubular structures: Application to the internal carotid artery
International journal for numerical methods in biomedical engineering
Proceedings, refereed
A. Souche and K. Valen-Sendstad
Turbulent-Like Aneurysm Flows Trigger Distinct Highfrequent Wall Vibrations
14th World Congress in Computational Mechanics (WCCM)
2019
Journal Articles
H. Kjeldsberg, A. Bergersen and K. Valen-Sendstad
morphMan: Automated manipulation of vascular geometries
Journal of Open Source Software
P. Berg, S. Voß, S. Saalfeld, G. Janiga, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad, J. Bruening, L. Goubergrits, A. Spuler, N. M. Cancelliere, D. A. Steinman, V. M. Pereira, T. L. Chiu, A. C. O. Tsang, B. J. Chung, J. R. Cebral, S. Cito, J. Pallares, G. Copelli, B. Csippa, G. Paál, S. Fujimura, H. Takao, S. Hodis, G. Hille, C. Karmonik, S. Elias, K. Kellermann, M. O. Khan, A. L. Marsden, H. G. Morales, S. Piskin, E. A. Finol, M. Pravdivtseva, H. Rajabzadeh-Oghaz, N. Paliwal, H. Meng, S. Seshadhri, M. Howard, M. Shojima, S. Sugiyama, K. Niizuma, S. Sindeev, S. Frolov, T. Wagner, A. Brawanski, Y. Qian, Y. Wu, K. D. Carlson, D. Dragomir-Daescu and O. Beuing
Multiple Aneurysms AnaTomy CHallenge 2018 (MATCH) - Phase II: Rupture Risk Assessment
International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, J. Vierendeels, P. Segers and K. Valen-Sendstad
High-Frequency Fluctuations in Post-Stenotic Patient Specific Carotid Stenosis Fluid Dynamics: a Computational Fluid Dynamics Strategy Study
Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology
A. Bergersen, C. Chnafa, D. Gallo, M. Piccinelli, D. A. Steinman and K. Valen-Sendstad
Automated and Objective Removal of Bifurcation Aneurysms: Incremental Improvements, and Validation Against Healthy Controls
Journal of Biomechanics
A. K. Diem and K. Valen-Sendstad
Time-Lapsing Perfusion: Proof of Concept of a Novel Method to Study Drug Delivery in Whole Organs
Biophysical Journal
Posters
A. Souche
Can turbulent-like flow cause high frequency vibrations of intracranial aneurysm walls ?
A. K. Diem and K. Valen-Sendstad
Porous modelling of cardiac perfusion to optimise targeted drug delivery
Talks, contributed
Y. Aboelkassem, A. K. Diem, K. Valen-Sendstad and A. D. McCulloch
Autonomic Modelling of Interaction between Coronary Perfusion Flow and Myocardium Mechanics using Computational Poroelasticity
International Society of Autonomic Neuroscience, Los Angeles, CA, USA
A. Souche and K. Valen-Sendstad
Are High-Frequency Aneurysm Wall Vibrations of Importance?
6th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering – CMBE2019, Sendai, Japan
Proceedings, refereed
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and P. Segers
Comparing apples to oranges; Measured skin vibrations correlate phenotypically with computed post-stenotic flow instabilities. A pragmatic but robust tool for early detection of carotid stenoses?
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering
P. M. Florvaag, V. Naumova and K. Valen-Sendstad
Automated and objective segmentation of medical image using machine learning techniques: all models are wrong, but some are useful
Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and P. Segers
Intensity of Stenosis-Indused Flow Instabilities of the Internal Carotid Artery: A Computational Approach
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference
A. K. Diem and K. Valen-Sendstad
Porous Modelling of Cardiac Perfusion under Contraction to Demonstrate the Distribution of Therapeutic Nanoparticles
International Conference in Computing in Cardiology, Singapore, 2019
Talks, invited
K. Valen-Sendstad
Modeling of ‘patient-specific’ blood flow in the brain: Are we there yet?
American Physical Society, Seattle, WA, USA
2018
Journal Articles
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Bergersen, Y. Shimogonya, L. Goubergrits, J. Bruening, J. Pallares, S. Cito, S. Piskin, K. Pekkan, A. J. Geers, I. Larrabide, S. Rapaka, V. Mihalef, W. Fu, A. Qiao, K. Jain, S. Roller, K. Mardal, R. Kamakoti, T. Spirka, N. Ashton, A. Revell, N. Aristokleous, G. Houston, M. Tsuji, F. Ishida, P. G. Menon, L. D. Browne, S. Broderick, M. Shojima, S. Koizumi, M. Barbour, A. Aliseda, H. G. Morales, T. Lefèvre, S. Hodis, Y. M. Al-Smadi, J. S. Tran, A. L. Marsden, S. Vaippummadhom, A. Einstein, A. G. Brown, K. Debus, K. Niizuma, S. Rashad, S. Sugiyama, O. M. Khan, A. R. Updegrove, S. C. Shadden, B. M. W. Cornelissen, C. B. L. M. Majoie, P. Ber, S. Saalfield, K. Kono and D. A. Steinmam
Real-World Variability in the Prediction of Intracranial Aneurysm Wall Shear Stress: The 2015 International Aneurysm CFD Challenge
Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology
A. Bergersen, M. Mortensen and K. Valen-Sendstad
The FDA nozzle benchmark: “In theory there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice there is”
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
P. Berg, S. Voß, S. Saalfeld, G. Janiga, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad, J. Bruening, L. Goubergrits, A. Spuler, N. M. Cancelliere, D. A. Steinman, V. M. Pereira, T. L. Chiu, A. C. O. Tsang, B. J. Chung, J. R. Cebral, S. Cito, J. Pallares, G. Copelli, B. Csippa, G. Paál, S. Fujimura, H. Takao, S. Hodis, G. Hille, C. Karmonik, S. Elias, K. Kellermann, O. M. Khan, A. L. Marsden, H. G. Morales, S. Piskin, E. A. Finol, M. Pravdivtseva, H. Rajabzadeh-Oghaz, N. Paliwal, H. Meng, S. Seshadhri, M. Howard, M. Shojima, S. Sugiyama, K. Niizuma, S. Sindeev, S. Frolov, T. Wagner, A. Brawanski, Y. Qian, Y. Wu, K. D. Carlson, D. Dragomir-Daescu and O. Beuing
Multiple Aneurysms AnaTomy CHallenge 2018 (MATCH): Phase I: Segmentation
Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology
S. D. Agdestein, K. Valen-Sendstad and A. K. Diem
Artery.FE: An implementation of the 1D blood flow equations in FEniCS
Journal of Open Source Software
Miscellaneous
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, J. Vierendeels, P. Segers and K. Valen-Sendstad
Data for "High-Frequency Fluctuations in Post-Stenotic Patient Specific Carotid Stenosis Fluid Dynamics: A Computational Fluid Dynamics Strategy Study"
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Bergersen, K. Kono and D. A. Steinmam
Data for "The 2015 International Aneurysm CFD Challenge"
Posters
A. K. Diem and K. Valen-Sendstad
Modelling drug delivery via nanoparticle deposition in the myocardium of the left ventricle
Proceedings, refereed
V. Mancini, A. Bergersen, J. Vierendeels, P. Segers and K. Valen-Sendstad
Can We Detect Carotid Artery Stenosis From Skin Vibrations: A Computational Investigation of High-Frequent Flow Under Physiological Varying Flow Conditions.
8th World Congress of Biomechanics
2017
Journal Articles
O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Cerebral aneurysm blood flow simulations: There’s solver settings and then there’s solver settings
Journal of Biomechanics
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad and A. Bergersen
Verification and Validation in Image-Based Biomedical Computing
International Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Oslo, Norway
Proceedings, refereed
A. Bergersen and K. Valen-Sendstad
A Virtual Inter Laboratory Comparison of Predicted Hemodynamic Indices in Intracranial Aneurysms: Consistent or Not?
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference
A. Bergersen, V. Mancini, P. Segers and K. Valen-Sendstad
Prediction of Post Stenotic Flow Instabilities in a Patient Specific Common Carotid Artery Model?
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference
A. Bergersen, V. Mancini, P. Segers and K. Valen-Sendstad
Investigating the Numerical Parameter Space for a Stenosed Patient-Specific Internal Carotid Artery Model
Progress in Applied CFD. Selected papers from 10th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Oil & Gas, Metallurgical and Process Industries
2016
Journal Articles
O. M. Khan, D. A. Steinman and K. Valen-Sendstad
Non-Newtonian versus Numerical Rheology: Practical Impact Of Shear-thinning On The Prediction Of Stable And Unstable Flows In Intracranial Aneurysms.
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
C. Chnafa, K. Valen-Sendstad, O. Brina, V. Pereira and D. A. Steinman
Improved Reduced-Order Modelling of Cerebrovascular Flow Distribution by Accounting for Arterial Bifurcation Pressure Drops.
Journal of Biomechanics
O. M. Khan, C. Chnafa, D. Gallo, F. Molinari, U. Morbiducci, D. A. Steinman and K. Valen-Sendstad
On the Quantification and Visualization of Transient Periodic Instabilities in Pulsatile Flows
Journal of Biomechanics
Proceedings, refereed
O. M. Khan, C. Chnafa, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Proper Orthogonal Decomposition Analyses of High-Frequency Transient Flow Instabilities in Intracranial Aneurysms
American Physical Society Division of Fluid Dynamics
A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and M. Mortensen
The Oasis Navier-Stokes Solver: Theory, Accuracy, Applications, and High-Performance Computing Capabilities.
FEniCS 16
C. Chnafa, K. Valen-Sendstad, O. Brina, V. Pereira and D. A. Steinman
Impact of Outflow Boundary Conditions on Flow Rates in Cerebrovascular CFD Models.
22nd Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics
P. Coppin, M. Julian, J. Harvey, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Freezing Turbulence in Brain Aneurysm Flow Visualizations: An Applied Art-Science Collaboration.
Special Interest Group on GRAPHics and Interactive Techniques
C. Chnafa, K. Valen-Sendstad, O. Brina, V. Pereira and D. A. Steinman
A Simple and Rational Approach to Outflow Conditions in Cerebrovascular CFD Models.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference
O. M. Khan, D. A. Steinman and K. Valen-Sendstad
Non-Newtonian versus Numerical Rheology: Practical Impact Of Shear-thinning On The Prediction Of Stable And Unstable Flows In Intracranial Aneurysms.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference
A. Bergersen, M. Mortensen and K. Valen-Sendstad
The FDA Nozzle Benchmark: In Theory There Is No Difference Between Theory and Practice, but in Practice There Is.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference
A. Bergersen, C. Chnafa, D. Gallo, M. Piccinelli and K. Valen-Sendstad
An Objective Framework for Digital Removal of Bifurcation Aneurysms - Incremental Improvements?
11th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
A. Bergersen and K. Valen-Sendstad
Inconsistency Is the Only Thing in Which Men Are Consistent: Can Subtle Flow Rate Assumptions Have Large Implications?
11th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
A. Bergersen, J. Jimenez and K. Valen-Sendstad
Can Manipulation of Arterial Morphology Shed Light on the Mechanobiological Stimuli Behind Aneurysm Initiation?
11th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
A. Bergersen, M. Mortensen and K. Valen-Sendstad
A Benchmark Standard Model of a Generic Medical Device; All Models Are Wrong, but Some Are Useful.
11th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
2015
Journal Articles
M. Mortensen and K. Valen-Sendstad
Oasis: A high-level/high-performance open source Navier–Stokes solver
Computer Physics Communications
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Piccinelli, R. Krishnankuttyrema and D. A. Steinman
Estimation of Inlet Flow Rates for Image-Based Aneurysm CFD Models: Where and How to Begin?
Annals of Biomedical Engineering
O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Narrowing the Expertise Gap for Predicting Intracranial Aneurysm Hemodynamics: Impact of Solver Numerics versus Mesh and Time-Step Resolution
American Journal of Neuroradiology
J. P. Mynard and K. Valen-Sendstad
A unified method for estimating pressure losses at vascular junctions
International Journal for Numerical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
P. Berg, C. Roloff, O. Beuing, S. Voss, S. Sugiyama, N. Aristokleous, A. S. Anayiotos, N. Ashton, A. Revell, N. W. Bressloff, A. G. Brown, B. J. Chung, J. R. Cebral, G. Copelli, W. Fu, A. Qiao, A. J. Geers, S. Hodis, D. Dragomir-Daescu, E. Nordahl, Y. B. Suzen, O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Kono, P. G. Menon, P. G. Albal, O. Mierka, R. Münster, H. G. Morales, O. Bonnefous, J. Osman, L. Goubergrits, J. Pallares, S. Cito, A. Passalacqua, S. Piskin, K. Pekkan, S. Ramalho, N. Marques, S. Sanchi, K. R. Schumacher, J. Sturgeon, H. Svihlová, J. Hron, G. Usera, M. Mendina, J. Xiang, D. A. Steinman and G. Janiga
The Computational Fluid Dynamics Rupture Challenge 2013—Phase II: variability of hemodynamic simulations in two intracranial aneurysms
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad
Lessons learned from simulating blood flow in the brain: Preaching to the converted?
MPNS COST Action MP1404 Simulation and pharmaceutical technologies for advanced patient-tailored inhaled medicines, Parma, Italy
K. Valen-Sendstad
The 2015 Aneurysm CFD Challenge: Are we there yet?
American Society of Mechanical Engineers Validation and Verification meeting, New York, USA.
K. Valen-Sendstad
Can Highly Resolved Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations Shed New Light on Aneurysm Initiation?
Accounting for complexity in blood flow modelling, Uncertainty Quantification in Predictive Computational Vascular Mechanics, Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering, Paris, France.
K. Valen-Sendstad
The 2015 Aneurysm CFD Challenge: Variability of Segmentations, Hemodynamics, and Hemodynamic Indices: Qualitative and Preliminary Results
Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering \& Biotransport Conference, Utah, USA
J. Bø, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and M. Mortensen
Implementation, verification and validation of large eddy simulation models in Oasis
MekIT - Conference on Computational Mechanics - NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
Proceedings, refereed
J. Bø, A. Bergersen, K. Valen-Sendstad and M. Mortensen
Implementation, verification and validation of large eddy simulation models in Oasis
MekIT'15 8th National Conference on Computational Mechanics
O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad, D. Biswas, D. Casey, F. Loth and D. A. Steinman
CFD Simulation of Transition to Turbulence for Newtonian vs. Non-Newtonian Flow Through a Stenosis
The Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering & Biotransport Conference
R. Krishnankuttyrema, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Inlet Flow Rate Variation and Onset of Flow Instabilities in the Carotid Siphon
The Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering & Biotransport Conference
D. Biswas, D. Casey, D. C. Crowder, K. Valen-Sendstad, D. A. Steinman, Y. H. Yun and F. Loth
Characterization of Transition to Turbulence for Blood in a S-Shaped Pipe Under Steady Flow Conditions
The Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering & Biotransport Conference
D. A. Steinman, O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad, D. Biswas, D. Casey and F. Loth
Impact of Non-Newtonian Rheology in Transition to Turbulence in Artery Models.
4th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering
K. Valen-Sendstad
Can Highly Resolved Computational Fluid Dynam- ics Simulations Shed New Light on Aneurysm Initiation?
4th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering
O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Effects of non-Newtonian rheology on transition to turbulence
The 2015 AMMCS-CAIMS Congress
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Lauric, D. A. Steinman and A. M. Malek
Flow Instabilities in Volume-Matched Sidewall ICA Aneurysms: A Possible Association with Rupture Status?
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
K. Valen-Sendstad
On the assumption of laminar flow in the cerebrovasculature: Implications for CFD insights into aneurysm initiation and rupture?
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Medicine and Biology II, An Engineering Conferences International (ECI) Conference Series.
K. Valen-Sendstad
Are computer simulations misleading us about the nature of blood flow in the brain?
NSCM-28 - 28th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics
Talks, keynote
K. Valen-Sendstad
On the assumption of laminar ow in the cerebrovas- culature: Implications for CFD insights into aneurysm initiation and rupture?
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Medicine and Biology II, An Engineering Conferences International (ECI) Conference series. Albufeira, Portugal
Talks, invited
K. Valen-Sendstad
Are computer simulations misleading us about the nature of blood flow in the brain?
NSCM-28 - 28th Nordic Seminar on Computational Mechanics
K. Valen-Sendstad
The 2015 Aneurysm CFD Challenge: Variability of Segmentations, Hemodynamics, and Hemodynamic Indices: Qualitative and Preliminary Results - Incremental updates
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in Medicine and Biology II, An Engineering Conferences International (ECI) Conference series. Albufeira, Portugal
2014
Journal Articles
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Piccinelli and D. A. Steinman
High-Resolution CFD Detects Flow Instabilities in the Carotid Siphon: Implications for Aneurysm Initiation and Rupture?
Journal of Biomechanics
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Mind the Gap: Impact of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solution Strategy on Prediction of Intracranial Aneurysm Hemodynamics and Rupture Status Indicators
American Journal of Neuroradiology
Proceedings, refereed
O. M. Khan, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Numerical Resolution Requirements for Converging Wall Shear Stresses in Intracranial Aneurysms
World Congress of Biomechanics Proceedings
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Piccinelli, R. Krishnankuttyrema and D. A. Steinman
Inlet Flow Rates for Image-Based Aneurysm CFD Models: Where (and How) to Begin?
World Congress of Biomechanics Proceedings
Y. Shimogonya, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
A Novel Framework for Classifying Wall Shear Stress Phenotypes in Arterial Disturbed Blood Flow
World Congress of Biomechanics Proceedings
P. Coppin, J. Harvey, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Illustration-Inspired Visualization of Blood Flow Dynamics
World Congress of Biomechanics Proceedings
Talks, keynote
K. Valen-Sendstad, O. M. Khan, M. Piccinelli and D. A. Steinman
CFD Modelling of Cerebrovascular Hemodynamics: Breaking News
9th international symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease, Montreal, Canada, April, 2014
K. Valen-Sendstad, O. M. Khan, M. Piccinelli and D. A. Steinman
It's not the size, but what you do with it: CFD solver settings trump model resolution.
Zurich
Talks, invited
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Piccinelli and D. A. Steinman
Unstable Flow in the Carotid Siphon: Implications for Aneurysm Initiation and Rupture
World Congress of Biomechanics
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Lauric, A. Malek and D. A. Steinman
Flow Instabilities in Sidewall Aneurysms: a Possible Association With Rupture Status?
World Congress of Biomechanics
K. Mardal, O. M. Khan and K. Valen-Sendstad
On Numerical Methods for Transitional Flow - Application to Blood Flow in Aneurysms
Quality and Validation of Computational Cardio-vascular Biomechanics, WCCM-ECCM-ECCOM
2013
Journal Articles
D. A. Steinman, Y. Hoi, P. Fahy, L. Morris, M. Walsh, N. Aristokleous, A. Anayiotos, Y. Papaharilaou, A. Arzani, S. Shadden, P. Berg, G. Janiga, J. Bols, P. Segers, N. W. Bressloff, M. Cibis, F. Gijsen, S. Cito, J. Pallareacutes, J. H. Brown, J. Costelloe, A. Lynch, J. Degroote, J. Vierendeels, W. Fu, A. Qiao, S. Hodis, D. Kallmes, H. Kalsi, Q. Long, V. Kheyfets, E. Fino, K. Kono, A. Malek, A. Lauric, P. G. Menon, K. Pekkan, E. Moghadam, A. Marsden, M. Oshima, K. Katagiri, V. Peiffer, Y. Mohamied, S. Sherwin, J. Schaller, L. Goubergrits, G. Usera, M. Mendina, D. Habets, K. Valen-Sendstad, J. Xiang, H. Meng, G. Karniadakis, N. Shaffer and F. Loth
Variability of Computational Fluid Dynamics Solutions for Pressure and Flow in a Giant Aneurysm: the ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference CFD Challenge
Journal of Biomedical Engineering
Ø. Evju, K. Valen-Sendstad and K. Mardal
A Study of Wall Shear Stress in 12 Aneurysms With Respect to Different Viscosity Models and Flow Conditions
Journal of Biomechanics
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal and D. A. Steinman
High-Resolution Computational Fluid Dynamics Detects High-Frequency Velocity Fluctuations in Bifurcation, But Not Sidewall, Aneurysms of the Middle Cerebral Artery
Journal of Biomechanics
Posters
P. Coppin, J. Harvey, K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
{`}Freezing Time' to Show 4D Evolution of Transitional Vortex Cores in an Aneurysm That Is Undergoing Highly Unstable Flow
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Impact of CFD Solution Strategy on Predicted Aneurysm Hemodynamics: Good News and Bad News
8th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease, Rotterdam
K. Valen-Sendstad
Impact of CFD Solution Strategy on Predicted Aneurysm Hemodynamics: Good News and Bad News
CBC seminar series
Proceedings, refereed
K. Valen-Sendstad and J. P. Mynard
A Quasi-Analytical Method for Calculating Junction Pressure Losses in 1D Vascular Network Models: Validation With High-Resolution CFD
3rd International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Biomedical Engineering - CMBE2013
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Impact of CFD Solution Strategy on Predicted Aneurysm Hemodynamics: Good News and Bad News
Proceedings of 8th international symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology and Cardiovascular Disease
2012
Book Chapters
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Logg, K. Mardal, H. Narayanan and M. Mortensen
A Comparison of Some Common Finite Element Schemes for the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations
Automated Solution of Differential Equations by the Finite Element Method
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal and A. Logg
Computational Hemodynamics
Automated Solution of Differential Equations by the Finite Element Method
Posters
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal and D. A. Steinman
Revisiting 'Turbulence' in Cerebral Aneurysms
Ø. Evju, K. Mardal and K. Valen-Sendstad
On Non-Newtonian Effects in Cerebral Aneurysms: a Computational Study on 12 Patient Specific Aneurysms
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Is CFD Misleading Us About the Nature of Wall Shear Stresses in Cerebral Aneurysms?
The 7th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology & Cardiovascular Disease, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Ø. Evju, K. Valen-Sendstad and K. Mardal
Non-Newtonian Effects in Cerebral Aneurysms. a Computational Study on 12 Patient Specific Aneurysms
ICS '12
Proceedings, refereed
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
CFD CHALLENGE: SOLUTIONS USING an IN-HOUSE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD FLOW SOLVER IMPLEMENTED in FEniCS
ASME 2012 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
K. Valen-Sendstad and D. A. Steinman
Is CFD Misleading Us About the Nature of Wall Shear Stresses in Cerebral Aneurysms?
The 7th International Symposium on Biomechanics in Vascular Biology & Cardiovascular Disease, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
2011
Journal Articles
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, J. Isaksen and M. Mortensen
A Quantitative Characterization of Differences in Flow Patterns in Ruptured Versus Unruptured MCA Aneurysms
journal
J. Jiang, K. Johnson, K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, O. Wieben and C. Strother
Flow Characteristics in a Canine Aneurysm Model: A Comparison of 4-D Accelerated Phase-Contrast MR Measurements and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations
Medical Physics
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Direct Numerical Simulation of Transitional Flow in a Patient-Specific Intracranial Aneurysm
Journal of Biomechanics
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Why Blood Flow in the Vicinity of Aneurysms Is Difficult to Compute
Talk at CBC Workshop on CBC Key Topics
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Computational Cerebral Hemodynamics
The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Simulation Methodology for Cerebral Blood Flow
Biomedical Simulation Lab, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Direct Numerical Simulation of Transitional Flow in Patient-Specific Intracranial Aneurysms
ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, H. P. Langtangen, B. A. P. Reif and D. A. Steinman
'Turbulence' in Cerebral Aneurysms
CBC Workshop on Biomechanics, 17-18 November
Proceedings, refereed
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, M. Mortensen, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
On the Complexity of Stationary Flow in Patient-Specific Aneurysms
MekIT'11 Sixth national conference on Computational Mechanics
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Mortensen, K. Mardal, B. A. P. Reif and H. P. Langtangen
Investigations of Transistional Flows Using Image Based Hemodynamics
8th International Conference on CFD in Oil & Gas, Metallurgical and Process Industries
Talks, invited
K. Mardal, K. Valen-Sendstad and Ø. Evju
Simulating Blood Flow in Cerebral Aneurysm
Minisymposium Numerical Methods for Biomedical Problems on Enumath
K. Mardal, K. Valen-Sendstad, M. S. Alnæs, M. Mortensen, H. P. Langtangen and B. A. P. Reif
The Finite Element Library FEniCS and Simulation of Blood Flow in Cerebral Aneurysms
Talk at CSB Seminar, University of Stuttgart
PhD Thesis
K. Valen-Sendstad
Computational Cerebral Hemodynamics
2010
Journal Articles
H. Lindekleiv, K. Valen-Sendstad, M. K. Morgan, K. Mardal, K. Faulder, J. Magnus, K. Waterloo, B. Romner and T. Ingebrigtsen
Sex Differences in Intracranial Arterial Bifurcations
Gender Medicine
Talks, contributed
K. Valen-Sendstad
Presence of Turbulence in Intracranial MCA Aneurysms
CBC Workshop on Aerosols: Dispersion, Transport and Effects, Simula, November 10
K. Valen-Sendstad
A Note on the Efficiency and Accuracy of Some Common Finite Element Schemes for the Incompressible Navier-Stokes Equations
AC/DC seminar series
Proceedings, refereed
J. Jiang, K. Johnson, K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal, D. Consigny, O. Wieben and C. Strother
Comparison of Aneurismal Hemodynamics Between 4D Accelerated Phase-Contrast MR Angiography and Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations: Initial Experience in a Canine Aneurysm Model
Proceedings of the ASME 2010 Summer Bioengineering Conference
2009
Talks, contributed
H. Lindekleiv and K. Valen-Sendstad
Sex Differences in Intracranial Bifurcation Geometry and Blood Flow Velocity Result in Stronger Hemodynamic Forces Upon the Female Vessel Wall
Talk: Received award for best young presenter at the Nordic Society of Neuroradiology Meeting in 2009
K. Mardal, S. Hentschel, A. Logg and K. Valen-Sendstad
Cerebral Blood Flow
Invited talk at Telemark College, Engineering Faculty, Porsgrunn, Norway, 2009
K. Mardal, S. Hentschel, A. Helgeland, H. P. Langtangen, S. Linge, A. E. Løvgren, A. Logg and K. Valen-Sendstad
Patient-Specific Simulations of Stroke and Syringomyelia
Talk : Advisory commitee meeting FFI project P1112 Aerosols: Dispersion, Transport and Consequences, Nov 03
K. Mardal, V. Haughton, S. Hentschel, H. P. Langtangen, S. Linge, A. E. Løvgren and K. Valen-Sendstad
CSF Flow Modelling
Invited talk at CSR Flow Research Conference at University of Wisconsin, Nov 9
K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal and A. Logg
Simulation Methodology for Bioflows
Talk : Advisory commitee meeting FFI project P1112 Aerosols: Dispersion, Transport and Consequences, May 05
K. Mardal, S. Hentschel, A. Logg and K. Valen-Sendstad
Patient-Specific Hemodynamics in FEniCS
Invited talk at the minisymposium on Computational Vascular and Cardiovascular Mechanics at USNCCM 2009
K. Mardal, A. Logg, S. Hentschel, O. C. Myklebust and K. Valen-Sendstad
Patient-Specific Hemodynamics in FEniCS
Presentation at the FEniCS 09 Workshop
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Mortensen, H. P. Langtangen, B. A. P. Reif and K. Mardal
Implementing a K-E Turbulence Model in the FEniCS Finite Element Programming Environment
Talk at MekIT'09: Fifth National Conference on Computational Mechanics, Trondheim, May 26-27
K. Mardal, A. Helgeland, S. Hentschel, H. P. Langtangen, A. Logg, S. Linge, A. E. Løvgren and K. Valen-Sendstad
Some Biomedical Applications at Simula
Talk at the CBC Workshop on Computational Biology with UMB
Proceedings, refereed
K. Valen-Sendstad, M. Mortensen, H. P. Langtangen, B. A. P. Reif and K. Mardal
Implementing a K-E Turbulence Model in the FEniCS Finite Element Programming Environment
MekIT'09. Fifth national conference on Computational Mechanics
2008
Journal Articles
J. Isaksen, K. Valen-Sendstad, K. Mardal and T. Ingebrigtsen
Simulation of Hemodynamics in the Aneurysm Neck After Coiling
Neuroradiology
Talks, contributed
K. Mardal, K. Valen-Sendstad, O. C. Myklebust and S. Hentschel
Scientific Computing at Simula
Invited Talk at Workshop on Cerebral Aneurysms and Subarachnoidal Hemorrhage, Tromsø Jan 24-26
K. Mardal, K. Valen-Sendstad, O. C. Myklebust and S. Hentschel
Blood Flow Computations at Simula
Invited talk at Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin, March 11.
K. Valen-Sendstad, A. Logg and K. Mardal
Developing Flow Solver Methodology for Patientspecific Simulation of Hemodynamics
Talk at Workshop on Finite Element Methods for Fluids and Fluid-Structure Interaction, June 5