Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease, the local enlargement of the infrarenal aorta, is a
serious condition that causes many deaths, especially in men exceeding 65 years of age …

Introduction Aim of this study is to validate some constitutive models by assessing their
capabilities in describing and predicting uniaxial and biaxial behavior of porcine aortic …

Collagen fiber networks provide the structural strength of tissues, such as tendons, skin and
arteries. Quantifying the fiber architecture in response to mechanical loads is essential …

This study investigates the biomechanical properties of ascending aortic aneurysms
focusing on the inter-patient differences vs. the heterogeneity within a patient's aneurysm …

Planar biaxial testing is a popular experimental technique for characterizing and comparing
biological soft tissues. A correct identification of the different stress states of the tissue …

The study compares stresses and strains in the aortic wall derived using different constitutive
models for various stress-strain conditions. Structure-based constitutive models with two …

Decellularized heart valves have great potential as a stand-alone valve replacement or as a
scaffold for tissue engineering heart valves. Before decellularized valves can be widely used …

The mechanical characterization of vascular tissues has been mainly focused on the
measurement of elastic properties, while the investigation of inelastic effects has received …

This study concerns procedural aspects of planar biaxial experiments on aortic tissues that
have not been exhaustively addressed in the literature. The following questions are …

The current clinical guidelines for the management of aortic abdominal aneurysms (AAAs)
overlook the structural and mechanical heterogeneity of the aortic tissue and its role in the …