[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of aortic dissection: from pathological changes to experimental and in silico models

M Rolf-Pissarczyk, R Schussnig, TP Fries… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aortic dissection continues to be responsible for significant morbidity and mortality, although
recent advances in medical data assimilation and in experimental and in silico models have …

[HTML][HTML] Multimodal experimental studies of the passive mechanical behavior of human aortas: current approaches and future directions

A Pukaluk, G Sommer, GA Holzapfel - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide and include, among
others, critical conditions of the aortic wall. Importantly, such critical conditions require …

[HTML][HTML] Implications of compressive loading of the stomach wall: Interplay between mechanical deformation and microstructure

CS Holzer, A Pukaluk, C Viertler, P Regitnig… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2024 - Elsevier
During gastric surgery, the stomach wall is compressed with clamps and sutures or staple
lines. These short-and long-term deformations can severely compromise the integrity of the …

Growth and remodeling of the dissected membrane in an idealized dissected aorta model

L Gheysen, L Maes, N Famaey, P Segers - Biomechanics and Modeling in …, 2024 - Springer
While transitioning from the acute to chronic phase, the wall of a dissected aorta often
expands in diameter and adaptations in thickness and microstructure take place in the …