Cardiovascular diseases are among the most common causes of death worldwide. They are often only diagnosed when symptoms are already advanced. As part of the lead project “Mechanics, Modeling and Simulation of Aortic Dissection”, Graz University of Technology researchers Sascha Ranftl and Vahid Badeli have developed a new method to detect these diseases at an early stage. This method makes it possible to analyze changes in the cardiovascular system by observing electrical fields.
Sascha Ranftl explains: "The basic principle is that any disease that changes the cardiovascular mechanics will also change the externally applied electrical field in a certain way. This applies to arteriosclerosis, aortic dissection, aneurysms, heart valve defects, etc."