In vitro measurement of the mechanical properties of atherosclerotic arleries before and after angioplasty

Jacco L.G. Steenhuijsen*, Simon R. Vaartjes, Cees J. Poortermans, Herman B.K. Boom

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Abstract

Long term success rate of percutaneous transluminal (coronary) angioplasty is limited by restenosis. Arterial lesions have been related to restenosis, although the nature of this relation is still unclear. Because the arterial wall structure has both elastic and viscous properties, we expect the mechanical behaviour of the arterial wall during angioplasty to be strain rate dependent. We here describe the results of our experiments to test the influence of strain rate on the strain at the moment of dissection during angioplasty
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society 1996
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ
PublisherIEEE
Pages1312-1313
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0-7803-3811-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Event18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1996: Bridging Disciplines for Biomedicine - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 31 Oct 19963 Nov 1996
Conference number: 18

Conference

Conference18th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 1996
Abbreviated titleEMBC
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period31/10/963/11/96

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