Fracture properties of porcine versus human thoracic aortas from tricuspid/bicuspid aortic valve patients via symmetry-constraint Compact Tension testing

M Alloisio, A Siika, D Freiholtz, A Franco-Cereceda… - Scientific Reports, 2025 - nature.com
Aneurysm rupture is a life-threatening event, yet its underlying mechanisms remain largely
unclear. This study investigated the fracture properties of the thoracic aneurysmatic aorta …

Tissue requirements for the application of aortic valve neocuspidization–appropriate pericardium properties and homogeneity?

C Dittfeld, S Bähring, C Welzel, A Jannasch… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Objective: Aortic valve neocuspidization (AVNeo) using autologous pericardium is a
promising technique. Expected advantages are reduced immune response, appropriate …

[PDF][PDF] Hydraulic bulge test for the mechanical characterization of uncoated and drug-coated polymeric materials constituting angioplasty balloons

M FERRARI, E FOMIATTI - politesi.polimi.it
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a pathologic condition that leads to the obstruction of
vessels responsible for transporting blood from the heart to the body's extremities. The use …