Nonlinear dynamics of human aortas for material characterization
Evaluating the nonlinear dynamics of human descending thoracic aortas is essential for
building the next generation of vascular prostheses. This study characterizes the nonlinear …
building the next generation of vascular prostheses. This study characterizes the nonlinear …
Physiological basis for longitudinal motion of the arterial wall
As opposed to arterial distension in the radial plane, longitudinal wall motion (LWM) is a
multiphasic and bidirectional displacement of the arterial wall in the anterograde (ie, in the …
multiphasic and bidirectional displacement of the arterial wall in the anterograde (ie, in the …
Identification of viscoelastic properties of Dacron aortic grafts subjected to physiological pulsatile flow
In vascular surgery, most synthetic vascular grafts currently used for large vessels
replacements are made of Dacron (polyethylene terephthalate; PET). In this study, the …
replacements are made of Dacron (polyethylene terephthalate; PET). In this study, the …
Segmentation-assisted hierarchical constrained state space approach for robust carotid artery wall motion measurement
The common carotid artery (CCA) wall motion measurement has great clinical significance
for preventing the progression of subclinical cardiovascular diseases. However, it is …
for preventing the progression of subclinical cardiovascular diseases. However, it is …
Differences in cardiac-pulsatility-induced displacement and geometry changes between the cook ZBIS and Gore IBE: postoperative comparison using ECG-gated CTA …
JA Simmering, M Van Helvert, JA Van Herwaarden… - Diagnostics, 2023 - mdpi.com
To what extent the stentgraft design of iliac branch devices (IBDs) relates to dynamic
deformation is currently unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify and compare …
deformation is currently unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to quantify and compare …
Arterial pulse signal amplification by adding a uniform PDMS layer to a pyrex-based microfluidic tactile sensor
Various flexible tactile sensors based on micro/nano-fabrication technology have been
developed to amplify a measured pulse signal for accuracy. Yet, these sensors suffer from …
developed to amplify a measured pulse signal for accuracy. Yet, these sensors suffer from …
[HTML][HTML] Diagnosis of kidney insufficiency by using the pressure waveforms of wrist-type sphygmomanometers: toward a convenient point-of-care device
YC Kuo, CY Cheng, LC Chen, B Lawal… - American Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objectives: Digital sphygmomanometers have been used for more than 40 years in Western
medicine for accurately measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressures, which are vital …
medicine for accurately measuring systolic and diastolic blood pressures, which are vital …
Characterization of the dynamic viscoelastic response of the ascending aorta imposed via pulsatile flow
This study characterizes the material properties of a viscoelastic, ex vivo porcine ascending
aorta under dynamic-loading conditions via pulsatile flow. The deformation of the opaque …
aorta under dynamic-loading conditions via pulsatile flow. The deformation of the opaque …
Carotid artery longitudinal wall motion is unaffected by 12 weeks of endurance, sprint interval or resistance exercise training
Carotid artery longitudinal wall motion (CALM) exhibits reduced magnitude in older adults
and in individuals with chronic diseases, although longitudinal data are lacking to indicate …
and in individuals with chronic diseases, although longitudinal data are lacking to indicate …
Patient-specific mitral valve replicas for preoperative planning of mitral valve repair
M Kruttschnitt, NN Hassan… - ASME …, 2019 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Mitral valve regurgitation is one of the most common heart valve disorders and mitral valve
repair is the favored therapy. For preoperative planning of the procedure, heart surgeons …
repair is the favored therapy. For preoperative planning of the procedure, heart surgeons …