Role of fluid dynamics and inflammation in intracranial aneurysm formation
374 Circulation January 21, 2014 to vascular aneurysms, we surmise that aneurysm-
protective flows and wall states maintain vascular homeostasis throughout the cerebral tree …
protective flows and wall states maintain vascular homeostasis throughout the cerebral tree …
Mechanical properties of human atherosclerotic intima tissue
AC Akyildiz, L Speelman, FJH Gijsen - Journal of biomechanics, 2014 - Elsevier
Progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary and carotid arteries are the
key processes underlying myocardial infarctions and strokes. Biomechanical stress …
key processes underlying myocardial infarctions and strokes. Biomechanical stress …
Perfusion decellularization of whole organs
The native extracellular matrix (ECM) outlines the architecture of organs and tissues. It
provides a unique niche of composition and form, which serves as a foundational scaffold …
provides a unique niche of composition and form, which serves as a foundational scaffold …
An active foot-ankle prosthesis with biomechanical energy regeneration
JK Hitt, TG Sugar, M Holgate, R Bellman - 2010 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
A unique, robust, robotic transtibial prosthesis with regenerative kinetics was successfully
built and a 6-month human subject trial was conducted on one male below-the-knee …
built and a 6-month human subject trial was conducted on one male below-the-knee …
Changes in the mechanical and biochemical properties of aortic tissue due to cold storage
MJ Chow, Y Zhang - Journal of Surgical Research, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Temporary cold storage is a common procedure for preserving tissues for a
short time before using them in a clinical or experimental setting. The process of storing …
short time before using them in a clinical or experimental setting. The process of storing …
The impact of long term freezing on the mechanical properties of porcine aortic tissue
SA O'Leary, BJ Doyle, TM McGloughlin - Journal of the mechanical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Preservation of the native artery׳ s functionality can be important in both clinical
and experimental applications. Although, simple cryopreservation techniques offer an …
and experimental applications. Although, simple cryopreservation techniques offer an …
Effects of different cadaver preservation methods on muscles and tendons: a morphometric, biomechanical and histological study
No prior publication studying the biomechanical and histological properties of cadavers
fixed with Logan or modified Logan solution (MLS) was found in the literature. It was aimed …
fixed with Logan or modified Logan solution (MLS) was found in the literature. It was aimed …
Human thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysmal tissues: Damage experiments, statistical analysis and constitutive modeling
DM Pierce, F Maier, H Weisbecker, C Viertler… - Journal of the …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of aortic aneurysms includes significant morphological changes
within the tissue: collagen content increases, elastin content reduces and smooth muscle …
within the tissue: collagen content increases, elastin content reduces and smooth muscle …
Mechanical characterization of a customized decellularized scaffold for vascular tissue engineering
WS Sheridan, GP Duffy, BP Murphy - Journal of the mechanical behavior of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Several challenges persist when attempting to utilize decellularized tissue as a scaffold for
vascular tissue engineering. Namely: poor cell infiltration/migration, excessive culture times …
vascular tissue engineering. Namely: poor cell infiltration/migration, excessive culture times …
A comprehensive study of layer-specific morphological changes in the microstructure of carotid arteries under uniaxial load
The load bearing properties of large blood vessels are principally conferred by collagen and
elastin networks and their microstructural organization plays an important role in the …
elastin networks and their microstructural organization plays an important role in the …