Mechanics, mechanobiology, and modeling of human abdominal aorta and aneurysms
JD Humphrey, GA Holzapfel - Journal of biomechanics, 2012 - Elsevier
Biomechanical factors play fundamental roles in the natural history of abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) and their responses to treatment. Advances during the past two decades …
aneurysms (AAAs) and their responses to treatment. Advances during the past two decades …
Biomechanical investigation of disturbed hemodynamics-induced tissue degeneration in abdominal aortic aneurysms using computational and experimental …
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the dilatation of the aorta beyond 50% of the normal
vessel diameter. It is reported that 4–8% of men and 0.5–1% of women above 50 years of …
vessel diameter. It is reported that 4–8% of men and 0.5–1% of women above 50 years of …
Importance of initial aortic properties on the evolving regional anisotropy, stiffness and wall thickness of human abdominal aortic aneurysms
Complementary advances in medical imaging, vascular biology and biomechanics promise
to enable computational modelling of abdominal aortic aneurysms to play increasingly …
to enable computational modelling of abdominal aortic aneurysms to play increasingly …
Biomechanics of abdominal aortic aneurysm
DA Vorp - Journal of biomechanics, 2007 - Elsevier
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition whereby the terminal aorta permanently
dilates to dangerous proportions, risking rupture. The biomechanics of AAA has been …
dilates to dangerous proportions, risking rupture. The biomechanics of AAA has been …
Evolving mechanical properties of a model of abdominal aortic aneurysm
The novel three-dimensional (3D) mathematical model for the development of abdominal
aortic aneurysm (AAA) of Watton et al. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 3 (2): 98–113,(2004) …
aortic aneurysm (AAA) of Watton et al. Biomech Model Mechanobiol 3 (2): 98–113,(2004) …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical deterioration underlies malignant behavior of aneurysmal human ascending aorta
G Koullias, R Modak, M Tranquilli, DP Korkolis… - The Journal of thoracic …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: The human ascending aorta becomes markedly prone to rupture and
dissection at a diameter of 6 cm. The mechanical substrate for this malignant behavior is …
dissection at a diameter of 6 cm. The mechanical substrate for this malignant behavior is …
Microstructure and mechanics of healthy and aneurysmatic abdominal aortas: experimental analysis and modelling
JA Niestrawska, C Viertler… - Journal of The …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Soft biological tissues such as aortic walls can be viewed as fibrous composites assembled
by a ground matrix and embedded families of collagen fibres. Changes in the structural …
by a ground matrix and embedded families of collagen fibres. Changes in the structural …
The role of geometric and biomechanical factors in abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture risk assessment
The current clinical management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease is based to a
great extent on measuring the aneurysm maximum diameter to decide when timely …
great extent on measuring the aneurysm maximum diameter to decide when timely …
Fluid-structure interaction in abdominal aortic aneurysms: effects of asymmetry and wall thickness
Background Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a prevalent disease which is of significant
concern because of the morbidity associated with the continuing expansion of the …
concern because of the morbidity associated with the continuing expansion of the …
Hemodynamic influences on abdominal aortic aneurysm disease: Application of biomechanics to aneurysm pathophysiology
MM Dua, RL Dalman - Vascular pharmacology, 2010 - Elsevier
“Atherosclerotic” abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur with the greatest frequency in
the distal aorta. The unique hemodynamic environment of this area predisposes it to site …
the distal aorta. The unique hemodynamic environment of this area predisposes it to site …