The mechanical behavior of skin: Structures and models for the finite element analysis
JM Benítez, FJ Montáns - Computers & Structures, 2017 - Elsevier
Soft biological tissues are complex materials with a large structural variety, with differences
in behavior, but with some common characteristics. Skin is an archetypal soft tissue which …
in behavior, but with some common characteristics. Skin is an archetypal soft tissue which …
Modeling of tool-tissue interactions for computer-based surgical simulation: A literature review
Surgical simulators present a safe and potentially effective method for surgical training, and
can also be used in robot-assisted surgery for pre-and intra-operative planning. Accurate …
can also be used in robot-assisted surgery for pre-and intra-operative planning. Accurate …
Learning viscoelasticity models from indirect data using deep neural networks
We propose a novel approach to model viscoelasticity materials, where rate-dependent and
non-linear constitutive relationships are approximated with deep neural networks. We …
non-linear constitutive relationships are approximated with deep neural networks. We …
Isotropic incompressible hyperelastic models for modelling the mechanical behaviour of biological tissues: a review
Modelling the mechanical behaviour of biological tissues is of vital importance for clinical
applications. It is necessary for surgery simulation, tissue engineering, finite element …
applications. It is necessary for surgery simulation, tissue engineering, finite element …
Measurement and characterization of soft tissue behavior with surface deformation and force response under large deformations
Soft tissue characterization with the inverse finite element method (FEM) optimization
algorithm plays an important role in developing a physical model for medical simulations …
algorithm plays an important role in developing a physical model for medical simulations …
In situ measurement and modeling of biomechanical response of human cadaveric soft tissues for physics-based surgical simulation
Background Development of a laparoscopic surgery simulator that delivers high-fidelity
visual and haptic (force) feedback, based on the physical models of soft tissues, requires the …
visual and haptic (force) feedback, based on the physical models of soft tissues, requires the …
Investigating the mechanical behavior of clot analogues through experimental and computational analysis
S Johnson, R McCarthy, M Gilvarry, PE McHugh… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2021 - Springer
With mechanical thrombectomy emerging as the new standard of care for stroke treatment,
clot analogues provide an extremely useful tool in the testing and design of these treatment …
clot analogues provide an extremely useful tool in the testing and design of these treatment …
Fast porous visco-hyperelastic soft tissue model for surgery simulation: application to liver surgery
S Marchesseau, T Heimann, S Chatelin… - Progress in biophysics …, 2010 - Elsevier
Understanding and modeling liver biomechanics represents a significant challenge due to
its complex nature. In this paper, we tackle this issue in the context of real-time surgery …
its complex nature. In this paper, we tackle this issue in the context of real-time surgery …
Quantifying the impact of cancer on the viscoelastic properties of the prostate gland using a quasi-linear viscoelastic model
Pathological disorders can alter the mechanical properties of biological tissues, and
studying such changes can help to better understand the disease progression. The prostate …
studying such changes can help to better understand the disease progression. The prostate …
Methods for improving the curvature of steerable needles in biological tissue
Objective: Robotic needle steering systems have the potential to improve percutaneous
interventions such as radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors, but steering techniques …
interventions such as radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors, but steering techniques …