[HTML][HTML] A review on the use of finite element simulations for structural analyses of coronary stenting: What can we do nowadays and what do we need to move forward …

L Antonini, G Poletti, G Pennati, L Petrini - European Journal of Mechanics …, 2023 - Elsevier
In silico studies to perform structural analyses of coronary stenting have attracted the
attention of many researchers in the last 25 years. As a consequence, the finite element …

Advancements and opportunities in characterizing patient-specific wall shear stress imposed by coronary artery stenting

JF LaDisa Jr, A Ghorbannia, DS Marks, P Mason… - Fluids, 2022 - mdpi.com
The success of drug-eluting stents (DES) is limited by restenosis and, to a lesser extent, late
stent thrombosis. Mechanical stimuli have been implicated in these outcomes, with indices …

Investigating balloon-vessel contact pressure patterns in angioplasty: In silico insights for drug-coated balloons

E Stratakos, L Antonini, G Poletti, F Berti… - Annals of Biomedical …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Drug-Coated Balloons have shown promising results as a minimally invasive
approach to treat stenotic arteries, but recent animal studies have revealed limited, non …

Mechanistic evaluation of long-term in-stent restenosis based on models of tissue damage and growth

R He, L Zhao, VV Silberschmidt, Y Liu - Biomechanics and modeling in …, 2020 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] BVS stent optimisation based on a parametric model with a multistage validation process

ŁA Mazurkiewicz, J Bukała, J Małachowski… - Materials & Design, 2021 - Elsevier
Developing new polymer-based bioresorbable vascular scaffolds (BVS) requires a new
structural geometry, as these polymer materials are characterised by substantially lower …

From the real device to the digital twin: A coupled experimental-numerical strategy to investigate a novel bioresorbable vascular scaffold

L Antonini, F Berti, B Isella, D Hossain, L Mandelli… - Plos one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The purpose of this work is to propose a workflow that couples experimental and
computational activities aimed at developing a credible digital twin of a commercial coronary …

Simulation and experimental investigation of balloon folding and inserting performance for angioplasty: a comparison of two materials, polyamide-12 and pebax

T Li, Z Zhang, W Wang, A Mao, Y Chen… - Journal of Functional …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: A balloon dilatation catheter is a vital tool in percutaneous transluminal
angioplasty. Various factors, including the material used, influence the ability of different …

Mechanical performances of balloon post-dilation for improving stent expansion in calcified coronary artery: Computational and experimental investigations

P Dong, H Mozafari, J Lee, Y Gharaibeh… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
Stent deployment in a calcified coronary artery is often associated with suboptimal outcomes
such as stent underexpansion and malapposition. Post-dilation after stent deployment is …

Finite element analysis of the interaction between high-compliant balloon catheters and non-cylindrical vessel structures: towards tactile sensing balloon catheters

A Bhave, B Sittkus, G Urban, U Mescheder… - … and Modeling in …, 2023 - Springer
Aiming for sensing balloon catheters which are able to provide intraoperative information of
the vessel stiffness and shape, the present study uses finite element analysis (FEA) to …

Validation of the computational model of a coronary stent: a fundamental step towards in silico trials

L Antonini, L Mandelli, F Berti, G Pennati… - Journal of the Mechanical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The proof of the reliability of a numerical model is becoming of paramount importance in the
era of in silico clinical trials. When dealing with a coronary stenting procedure, the virtual …