Advanced biomedical applications of multifunctional natural and synthetic biomaterials

M Chelu, AM Musuc - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biomaterials are mostly any natural and synthetic materials which are compatible from a
biological point of view with the human body. Biomaterials are widely used to sustain …

Potential of auxetic designs in endovascular aortic repair: a computational study of their mechanical performance

R Vellaparambil, WS Han, P Di Giovanni… - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rising popularity of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) for aortic aneurysms and
dissections, there is a crucial need for investigating the delayed appearance of post-EVAR …

Recommendations for finite element modelling of nickel-titanium stents—Verification and validation activities

M Bernini, R Hellmuth, C Dunlop, W Ronan… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
The objective of this study is to present a credibility assessment of finite element modelling
of self-expanding nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) stents through verification and validation (VV) …

Design and computational optimization of compliance-matching aortic grafts

G Rovas, V Bikia, N Stergiopulos - Frontiers in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Synthetic vascular grafts have been widely used in clinical practice for aortic
replacement surgery. Despite their high rates of surgical success, they remain significantly …

Analysis of fatigue strength and reliability of lower limb arterial stent at different vascular stenosis rates and stent-to-artery ratios

S Ma, H Feng, H Feng, J Su - Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 2023 - Springer
In order to study the influence of different vascular stenosis rates and stent-to-artery ratios on
the fatigue strength and reliability of lower limb arterial stents, numerical simulation was …

Haemodynamics of stent-mounted neural interfaces in tapered and deformed blood vessels

W Qi, A Ooi, DB Grayden, NL Opie, SE John - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The endovascular neural interface provides an appealing minimally invasive alternative to
invasive brain electrodes for recording and stimulation. However, stents placed in blood …

Design and verification of a novel perfusion bioreactor to evaluate the performance of a self-expanding stent for peripheral artery applications

S Nandan, J Schiavi-Tritz, R Hellmuth… - Frontiers in Medical …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Endovascular stenting presents a promising approach to treat peripheral artery stenosis.
However, a significant proportion of patients require secondary interventions due to …

Shape-Setting of Self-Expanding Nickel–Titanium Laser-Cut and Wire-Braided Stents to Introduce a Helical Ridge

M Bernini, R Hellmuth, M O'Sullivan, C Dunlop… - Cardiovascular …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Altered hemodynamics caused by the presence of an endovascular device may
undermine the success of peripheral stenting procedures. Flow-enhanced stent designs are …

Safety and efficacy of drug-eluting stents versus heparin-bonded stents in treatment of femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease: study protocol for a multicentre …

Y Qi, H Zhang, J Zhao, D Yuan, J Wang, J Ge… - BMJ open, 2024 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Endovascular therapy has emerged as a prominent strategy for managing
femoropopliteal peripheral artery disease, offering acceptable safety and efficacy compared …

The significance of stent sizing for parent vessel stenosis after flow diversion of MCA bifurcation aneurysms

S Matanov, G Vladev, A Sirakov… - Interventional …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms (WNBA) of the middle cerebral artery
(MCA) present significant therapeutic challenges. Flow-diverter stents have been …