Figure 12
From: Data-driven Modeling of Hemodynamics and its Role on Thrombus Size and Shape in Aortic Dissections
(a) Initial platelet distribution in the instantaneous false lumen, with the actual thrombus removed numerically. Also shown are locations along the artery where new platelets are inserted into the domain and outgoing platelets are deleted from the simulation. Inset: passive platelets as spherical particles of radius r p  = 1.5 μm. (b) Platelets change their size once they come into contact with the dissected wall and become activated, catalyzing the conversion of blood borne fibrinogen into semi-solid fibrin–Inset: activated platelets with increased effective radius r eff  = 20 −40r p .
