Patient-Specific Study of a Stenosed Carotid Artery Bifurcation Using Fluid-Structure Interactive Simulation

Atherosclerosis at the carotid bifurcation is a major risk factor for stroke. A computational model incorporating transient wall deformation of carotid arteries was developed to assess the influence of artery compliance on wall shear stress (WSS). Clinical data was obtained from ultrasound technique...

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Main Author: Nelson Pinho (author)
Other Authors: Marco Bento (author), Luísa Costa Sousa (author), Sónia Pinto (author), Catarina Castro (author), Carlos C. António (author), Elsa Azevedo (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
Subjects:
Ciências Tecnológicas, Engenharia mecânica, Ciências Médicas, Engenharia mecânica, Ciências da saúde
Technological sciences, Mechanical engineering, Medical sciences, Mechanical engineering, Health sciences
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10216/113675
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio-aberto.up.pt:10216/113675
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Summary:Atherosclerosis at the carotid bifurcation is a major risk factor for stroke. A computational model incorporating transient wall deformation of carotid arteries was developed to assess the influence of artery compliance on wall shear stress (WSS). Clinical data was obtained from ultrasound technique. Two patients were studied, one presenting a mild-graded carotid stenosis along internal carotid artery (ICA) and the other with no visible stenosis. It is hoped that patient-specific biomechanical analyses will help diagnosis and to assess the rupture potential for any particular lesion.

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