[HTML][HTML] Hemodynamics challenges for the navigation of medical microbots for the treatment of CVDs
Microbots have been considered powerful tools in minimally invasive medicine. In the last
few years, the topic has been highly studied by researchers across the globe to further …
few years, the topic has been highly studied by researchers across the globe to further …
Patient‐specific computational modeling of endovascular aneurysm repair: State of the art and future directions
Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has become the preferred intervention option for aortic
aneurysms and dissections. This is because EVAR is much less invasive than the alternative …
aneurysms and dissections. This is because EVAR is much less invasive than the alternative …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the mechanics of solid conical microneedle array insertion into skin using the finite element method
In order to develop optimum microneedle designs, researchers must first develop robust,
repeatable and adaptable test methods which are representative of in vivo conditions …
repeatable and adaptable test methods which are representative of in vivo conditions …
Microstructural and mechanical characterization of the layers of human descending thoracic aortas
The mechanical properties of human aortas are linked to the layered tissue and its
microstructure at different length scales. Each layer has specific mechanical and structural …
microstructure at different length scales. Each layer has specific mechanical and structural …
Evaluation of tissue-level brain injury metrics using species-specific simulations
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant public health burden, and the development of
advanced countermeasures to mitigate and prevent these injuries during automotive, sports …
advanced countermeasures to mitigate and prevent these injuries during automotive, sports …
Viscoelastic characterization of human descending thoracic aortas under cyclic load
Experiments were carried out on 15 human descending thoracic aortas from heart-beating
healthy donors who donated organs for transplant. The aortas were kept refrigerated in …
healthy donors who donated organs for transplant. The aortas were kept refrigerated in …
[HTML][HTML] Unraveling the local relation between tissue composition and human brain mechanics through machine learning
The regional mechanical properties of brain tissue are not only key in the context of brain
injury and its vulnerability towards mechanical loads, but also affect the behavior and …
injury and its vulnerability towards mechanical loads, but also affect the behavior and …
An anisotropic constitutive model for 3D printed hydrogel-fiber composites
Fiber-reinforced soft composites with anisotropic mechanical properties exist widely in
nature, forming complex shape-morphing structures during the growth or hydration …
nature, forming complex shape-morphing structures during the growth or hydration …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of nonlinear viscoelastic models across common biomechanical experiments
W Zhang, A Capilnasiu, D Nordsletten - Journal of Elasticity, 2021 - Springer
Biomechanical modeling has a wide range of applications in the medical field, including in
diagnosis, treatment planning and tissue engineering. The key to these predictive models …
diagnosis, treatment planning and tissue engineering. The key to these predictive models …
Constitutive modeling of the anterior cruciate ligament bundles and patellar tendon with full-field methods
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury rates are rising, and there is little consensus about
what puts someone at risk for an ACL injury. Finite element models provide an effective …
what puts someone at risk for an ACL injury. Finite element models provide an effective …