1. Buckling Behavior of Arteries Under Torsion
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Hai Chao Han, Justin R. Garcia, and Shawn D. Lamm
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Blood pressure ,Materials science ,Buckling ,Torsion (gastropod) ,Arterial Tortuosity ,Blood flow ,Anatomy - Abstract
Arterial tortuosity is a phenomenon which is observed throughout the body and is associated with aging, diabetes, high blood pressure, and other vascular diseases [1]. Tortuous arteries significantly hinder blood flow which may lead to the development of atherosclerotic plaque buildup [2]. Blood vessels may also become twisted or demonstrate 3-D tortuous shapes when subject to large twist deformations such as during surgical implantation of vascular grafts, propeller flap procedures, stent-artery interactions, and sudden movements of the neck or limbs [4–6]. However, the twisting behavior of arteries is poorly understood.Copyright © 2011 by ASME
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- 2011
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