Uniaxial tensile testing approaches for characterisation of atherosclerotic plaques
The pathological changes associated with the development of atherosclerotic plaques within
arterial vessels result in significant alterations to the mechanical properties of the diseased …
arterial vessels result in significant alterations to the mechanical properties of the diseased …
[HTML][HTML] Calcifications in atherosclerotic plaques and impact on plaque biomechanics
The catastrophic mechanical rupture of an atherosclerotic plaque is the underlying cause of
the majority of cardiovascular events. The infestation of vascular calcification in the plaques …
the majority of cardiovascular events. The infestation of vascular calcification in the plaques …
Mechanical properties of human atherosclerotic intima tissue
AC Akyildiz, L Speelman, FJH Gijsen - Journal of biomechanics, 2014 - Elsevier
Progression and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in coronary and carotid arteries are the
key processes underlying myocardial infarctions and strokes. Biomechanical stress …
key processes underlying myocardial infarctions and strokes. Biomechanical stress …
A review on damage and rupture modelling for soft tissues
SNSH Chittajallu, A Richhariya, KM Tse… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Computational modelling of damage and rupture of non-connective and connective soft
tissues due to pathological and supra-physiological mechanisms is vital in the fundamental …
tissues due to pathological and supra-physiological mechanisms is vital in the fundamental …
Mechanistic evaluation of long-term in-stent restenosis based on models of tissue damage and growth
Abstract Development and application of advanced mechanical models of soft tissues and
their growth represent one of the main directions in modern mechanics of solids. Such …
their growth represent one of the main directions in modern mechanics of solids. Such …
An anisotropic inelastic constitutive model to describe stress softening and permanent deformation in arterial tissue
Inelastic phenomena such as softening and unrecoverable inelastic strains induced by
loading have been observed experimentally in soft tissues such as arteries. These …
loading have been observed experimentally in soft tissues such as arteries. These …
Compressive mechanical properties of atherosclerotic plaques—Indentation test to characterise the local anisotropic behaviour
Accurate material models and associated parameters of atherosclerotic plaques are crucial
for reliable biomechanical plaque prediction models. These biomechanical models have the …
for reliable biomechanical plaque prediction models. These biomechanical models have the …
Numerical simulation of stent angioplasty with predilation: an investigation into lesion constitutive representation and calcification influence
It is acceptable clinical practice to predilate a severely occluded vessel to allow better
positioning of endovascular stents, and while the impact of this intervention has been …
positioning of endovascular stents, and while the impact of this intervention has been …
A residual stiffness-based model for the fatigue damage of biological soft tissues
Biologically-derived and chemically-treated collagenous tissues such as glutaraldehyde-
treated bovine pericardium (GLBP) are widely used in many medical applications. The long …
treated bovine pericardium (GLBP) are widely used in many medical applications. The long …
[HTML][HTML] An investigation into the critical role of fibre orientation in the ultimate tensile strength and stiffness of human carotid plaque caps
The development and subsequent rupture of atherosclerotic plaques in human carotid
arteries is a major cause of ischaemic stroke. Mechanical characterization of atherosclerotic …
arteries is a major cause of ischaemic stroke. Mechanical characterization of atherosclerotic …