Computational modelling of stent deployment and mechanical performance inside human atherosclerotic arteries

Atherosclerosis is the obstruction of blood stream caused by the formation of fatty plaques (stenosis) within human blood vessels. It is one of the most common cardiovascular conditions and the primary cause of death in developed countries. Nowadays stenting is a standard treatment for this disease...

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Main Author: Schiavone, Alessandro
Published: Loughborough University 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.677710