Computational models have the potential to provide precise estimates of stresses and
strains associated with sites of coronary plaque rupture. However, lack of adequate …

Rapid endothelialization and prevention of restenosis are two vital challenges for the
preparation of a small-diameter vascular graft (SDVG), while postoperative infection after …

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 …

Computational simulations of stenting procedures in idealized geometries can only provide
general guidelines and their use in the patient-specific planning of percutaneous treatments …

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 …

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 …

The biomechanics of large-and medium-sized arteries influence the pathophysiology of
arterial disease and the response to therapeutic interventions. However, a comprehensive …

The present study addresses constitutive modelling and implementation of transversely
isotropic hyper‐elastic material models for the analysis of the mitral valve. This valve …

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 …

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 …