Planar biaxial characterization of diseased human coronary and carotid arteries for computational modeling
Computational models have the potential to provide precise estimates of stresses and
strains associated with sites of coronary plaque rupture. However, lack of adequate …
strains associated with sites of coronary plaque rupture. However, lack of adequate …
A chitosan modified asymmetric small-diameter vascular graft with anti-thrombotic and anti-bacterial functions for vascular tissue engineering
Rapid endothelialization and prevention of restenosis are two vital challenges for the
preparation of a small-diameter vascular graft (SDVG), while postoperative infection after …
preparation of a small-diameter vascular graft (SDVG), while postoperative infection after …
Passive nonlinear elastic behaviour of skeletal muscle: experimental results and model formulation
The goal of this study was to characterize the passive elastic behaviour of muscle and
tendon tissues of rat tibialis anterior. For that purpose, tissue samples from 3 month old …
tendon tissues of rat tibialis anterior. For that purpose, tissue samples from 3 month old …
Patient-specific simulations of stenting procedures in coronary bifurcations: two clinical cases
S Morlacchi, SG Colleoni, R Cárdenes… - Medical engineering & …, 2013 - Elsevier
Computational simulations of stenting procedures in idealized geometries can only provide
general guidelines and their use in the patient-specific planning of percutaneous treatments …
general guidelines and their use in the patient-specific planning of percutaneous treatments …
Deployment of a self-expanding stent inside an artery: a finite element analysis
M Azaouzi, A Makradi, S Belouettar - Materials & Design, 2012 - Elsevier
The superelastic, shape memory, biocompatibility, and fatigue properties of Nitinol, a nickel–
titanium alloy, have made the material attractive for medical devices such as self-expanding …
titanium alloy, have made the material attractive for medical devices such as self-expanding …
Influence of residual stress/strain on the biomechanical stability of vulnerable coronary plaques: potential impact for evaluating the risk of plaque rupture
J Ohayon, O Dubreuil, P Tracqui… - American Journal …, 2007 - journals.physiology.org
In a vulnerable plaque (VP), rupture often occurs at a site of high stress within the cap. It is
also known that vessels do not become free of stress when all external loads are removed …
also known that vessels do not become free of stress when all external loads are removed …
Biaxial mechanical properties of the human thoracic and abdominal aorta, common carotid, subclavian, renal and common iliac arteries
AV Kamenskiy, YA Dzenis, SAJ Kazmi… - … and modeling in …, 2014 - Springer
The biomechanics of large-and medium-sized arteries influence the pathophysiology of
arterial disease and the response to therapeutic interventions. However, a comprehensive …
arterial disease and the response to therapeutic interventions. However, a comprehensive …
Transversely isotropic membrane shells with application to mitral valve mechanics. Constitutive modelling and finite element implementation
The present study addresses constitutive modelling and implementation of transversely
isotropic hyper‐elastic material models for the analysis of the mitral valve. This valve …
isotropic hyper‐elastic material models for the analysis of the mitral valve. This valve …
Microstructure-based biomechanics of coronary arteries in health and disease
H Chen, GS Kassab - Journal of biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Coronary atherosclerosis is the major cause of mortality and disability in developed nations.
A deeper understanding of mechanical properties of coronary arteries and hence their …
A deeper understanding of mechanical properties of coronary arteries and hence their …
Geometry parameterization and multidisciplinary constrained optimization of coronary stents
S Pant, NW Bressloff, G Limbert - Biomechanics and modeling in …, 2012 - Springer
Coronary stents are tubular type scaffolds that are deployed, using an inflatable balloon on a
catheter, most commonly to recover the lumen size of narrowed (diseased) arterial …
catheter, most commonly to recover the lumen size of narrowed (diseased) arterial …