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A Linear Finite Element Acoustic Fluid-Structure Model Of Ultrasonic Angioplasty In Vivo, Mark Wylie, Garrett Mcguinness, Graham Gavin
A Linear Finite Element Acoustic Fluid-Structure Model Of Ultrasonic Angioplasty In Vivo, Mark Wylie, Garrett Mcguinness, Graham Gavin
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The delivery of high-power ultrasonic energy via small diameter wire waveguides represents a new alternative therapy for the treatment of chronic totally occluded arteries (CTOs). This type of energy manifests itself as a mechanical vibration at the distal-tip of the waveguide with amplitudes of vibration up to 60 µm and at frequencies of 20- 50 kHz. Disruption of diseased tissue is reported to be a result of direct mechanical ablation, cavitation, pressure components and acoustic streaming and that ablation was only evident above the cavitation threshold. This work presents a linear finite element acoustic fluid-structure model of an ultrasonic angioplasty …
Computational Structural Modelling Of Coronary Stent Deployment: A Review, David Martin, Fergal Boyle
Computational Structural Modelling Of Coronary Stent Deployment: A Review, David Martin, Fergal Boyle
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The finite element (FE) method is a powerful investigative tool in the field of biomedical engineering, particularly in the analysis of medical devices such as coronary stents whose performance is extremely difficult to evaluate in vivo. In recent years, a number of FE studies have been carried out to simulate the deployment of coronary stents, and the results of these studies have been utilised to assess and optimise the performance of these devices. The aim of this paper is to provide a thorough review of the state-of-the-art research in this area, discussing the aims, methods and conclusions drawn from a …