The Maastricht Acquisition Platform for Studying Mechanisms of Cell–Matrix Crosstalk (MAPEX): An Interdisciplinary and Systems Approach towards Understanding …

BH Ganizada, KD Reesink, S Parikh, MJFG Ramaekers… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Current management guidelines for ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (aTAA)
recommend intervention once ascending or sinus diameter reaches 5–5.5 cm or shows a …

Temporal geometric mapping defines morphoelastic growth model of Type B aortic dissection evolution

K Khabaz, J Kim, R Milner, N Nguyen… - Computers in Biology …, 2024 - Elsevier
The human aorta undergoes complex morphologic changes that mirror the evolution of
disease. Finite element analysis (FEA) enables the prediction of aortic pathologic states, but …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative analysis of Zero Pressure Geometry and prestress methods in cardiovascular Fluid-Structure Interaction

A Mourato, R Valente, J Xavier, M Brito, S Avril… - Computer Methods and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background and Objective: Modelling patient-specific aortic biomechanics with
advanced computational techniques, such as Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), can be crucial …

Significance of Dynamic Axial Stretching on Estimating Biomechanical Behavior and Properties of the Human Ascending Aorta

S Parikh, A Giudici, W Huberts, T Delhaas… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2024 - Springer
Contrary to most vessels, the ascending thoracic aorta (ATA) not only distends but also
elongates in the axial direction. The purpose of this study is to investigate the biomechanical …

Wall-to-Lumen Ratio Estimation from Excised Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Rings

S Parikh, F Timmermans, J van Boxtel, B Ganizada… - 2024 - researchsquare.com
Mechanical equilibrium and homeostasis of the vessel wall are dependent on its wall-to-
lumen ratio. Ex vivo studies performing wall thickness measurements do not perform …