Fluid structure interaction of patient specific abdominal aortic aneurysms: a comparison with solid stress models

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a dilatation of the aortic wall, which can rupture, if left untreated. Previous work has shown that, maximum diameter is not a reliable determinant of AAA rupture. However, it is currently the most...

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Auteurs principaux: Thom Simon A, Crane Jeremy, Cheshire Nick, Wright Andrew R, Leung James H, Hughes Alun D, Xu Yun
Format: Article
Langue:English
Publié: BMC 2006-05-01
Collection:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Accès en ligne:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/5/1/33