Dynamic problems for metamaterials: review of existing models and ideas for further research

D Del Vescovo, I Giorgio - International Journal of Engineering Science, 2014 - Elsevier
Metamaterials are materials especially engineered to have a peculiar physical behaviour, to
be exploited for some well-specified technological application. In this context we focus on …

Mechano-biology in the thoracic aortic aneurysm: a review and case study

G Martufi, TC Gasser, JJ Appoo… - … and modeling in …, 2014 - Springer
An aortic aneurysm is a permanent and localized dilatation of the aorta resulting from an
irreversible loss of structural integrity of the aortic wall. The infrarenal segment of the …

Simulation of the contraction of the ventricles in a human heart model including atria and pericardium: Finite element analysis of a frictionless contact problem

T Fritz, C Wieners, G Seemann, H Steen… - … and modeling in …, 2014 - Springer
During the contraction of the ventricles, the ventricles interact with the atria as well as with
the pericardium and the surrounding tissue in which the heart is embedded. The atria are …

The impact of wall thickness and curvature on wall stress in patient-specific electromechanical models of the left atrium

CM Augustin, TE Fastl, A Neic, C Bellini… - … and modeling in …, 2020 - Springer
The left atrium (LA) has a complex anatomy with heterogeneous wall thickness and
curvature. The anatomy plays an important role in determining local wall stress; however …

Ex vivo biaxial load testing analysis of aortic biomechanics demonstrates variation in elastic energy distribution across the aortic zone zero

E Durbak, S Tarraf, C Gillespie, E Germano… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives We hypothesized that tissue characteristics vary significantly along zone zero,
which may be reflected by regional differences in stored elastic energy. Our objectives were …

Lengthwise regional mechanics of the human aneurysmal ascending thoracic aorta

SA Tarraf, B Kramer, E Vianna, C Gillespie, E Germano… - Acta biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
The prognosis of patients undergoing emergency endovascular repair of ascending thoracic
aortic aneurysm (ATAA) depends on defect location, with root disease bearing worse …

Biomechanical properties and microstructure of heart chambers: A paired comparison study in an ovine model

S Javani, M Gordon, AN Azadani - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2016 - Springer
Mechanical properties of the cardiac tissue play an important role in normal heart function.
The goal of this study was to determine the passive mechanical properties of all heart …

Making better scar: emerging approaches for modifying mechanical and electrical properties following infarction and ablation

JW Holmes, Z Laksman, L Gepstein - Progress in biophysics and molecular …, 2016 - Elsevier
Following myocardial infarction (MI), damaged myocytes are replaced by collagenous scar
tissue, which serves an important mechanical function–maintaining integrity of the heart wall …

Automatic mapping of atrial fiber orientations for patient‐specific modeling of cardiac electromechanics using image registration

JM Hoermann, MR Pfaller, L Avena… - … journal for numerical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of appropriate local fiber architecture is necessary to simulate patient‐
specific electromechanics in the human heart. However, it is not yet possible to reliably …

The impact of standard ablation strategies for atrial fibrillation on cardiovascular performance in a four-chamber heart model

T Gerach, S Schuler, A Wachter, A Loewe - … Engineering and Technology, 2023 - Springer
Purpose Atrial fibrillation is one of the most frequent cardiac arrhythmias in the industrialized
world and ablation therapy is the method of choice for many patients. However, ablation …