Experimental protocols are fundamental for quantifying the mechanical behaviour of soft
tissue. These data are crucial for advancing the understanding of soft tissue mechanics …

Ultrasound imaging has long been playing a central role in detecting abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs). With a recent trend of reducing prevalence of AAAs, ultrasound …

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 …

The development of the vascular system was a critical step in the evolution of species. It
allowed organisms to meet the growing metabolic demands and opened the door for the …

Erectile dysfunction (ED) predominantly affects men in their 40–70s and can lead to poor
quality of life. One option for ED treatment is surgical implantation of an inflatable penile …

The stochastic rupture risk assessment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) critically
depends on sufficient data set size that would allow for the proper distribution estimate …

The preparation of slender specimens for in-vitro tissue characterisation could potentially
alter mechanical tissue properties. To investigate this factor, rectangular specimens were …

To obtain an experimental background for the description of mechanical properties of fibrous
tissues of carotid atheroma, a cohort of 141 specimens harvested from 44 patients during …

Advanced imaging techniques, novel experimental approaches and sophisticated
computational modeling frameworks to characterize and simulate the mechanical behavior …

Background: The mechanical properties of the aorta are particularly important in clinical
medicine and forensic science, serving as basic data for further exploration of aortic disease …