Aneurysm dissection and rupture, resulting in imminent death, is the primary risk associated with thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA). Nearly 60% of TAA involves the ascending aorta [1]. Dissection and rupture occur when the remodeled tissue is no longer able to withstand the stresses generated by the arterial pressure. As the ascending TAA grows, however, changes in its mechanical behavior, particularly wall strength, are unknown.
Volume Subject Area:
Atherosclerosis: Aneurysms and Heart Valves Posters
Topics:
Anisotropy,
Aorta,
Failure,
Shear (Mechanics),
Testing,
Aneurysms,
Rupture,
Biological tissues,
Mechanical behavior,
Pressure,
Risk,
Stress
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