Title :
Computational modeling of arterial biomechanics
Author :
Vorp, David A. ; Steinman, David A. ; Ethier, C. Ross
Author_Institution :
Div. of Vascular Surgery, Pittsburgh Univ., PA, USA
Abstract :
Factors such as local stresses seem to be important in the development of arterial diseases such as atherosclerosis. The authors describe how computational tools, frequently in conjunction with advanced imaging tools, help us understand these biomechanical effects in health and diseases
Keywords :
biomechanics; blood vessels; diseases; medical image processing; arterial biomechanics; arterial disease; atherosclerosis; computational modeling; local stresses; medical image processing; Aneurysm; Arteries; Atherosclerosis; Biomechanics; Blood; Cardiac disease; Cardiovascular diseases; Computational modeling; Heart; Veins;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/5992.947108
