The status and challenges of replicating the mechanical properties of connective tissues using additive manufacturing

S Miramini, KL Fegan, NC Green, DM Espino… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Elsevier
The ability to fabricate complex structures via precise and heterogeneous deposition of
biomaterials makes additive manufacturing (AM) a leading technology in the creation of …

The effect of mechanical overloading on surface roughness of the coronary arteries

HE Burton, DM Espino - Applied bionics and biomechanics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Surface roughness can be used to identify disease within biological tissues.
Quantifying surface roughness in the coronary arteries aids in develo** treatments for …

Computational analysis to predict the effect of pre-bifurcation stenosis on the hemodynamics of the internal and external carotid arteries

H Bouteloup, JG de Oliveira Marinho… - Journal of Mechanical …, 2020 - journal.ump.edu.my
This study assessed the hemodynamics of a patient-specific multiple stenosed common
carotid artery including its bifurcation into internal and external carotid arteries; ICA and …

Mechanical testing of glutaraldehyde cross-linked mitral valves. Part one: In vitro mechanical behaviour

R Northeast, M Constable, HE Burton… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to perform an initial assessment, in vitro, of the feasibility of using a
glutaraldehyde cross-linked porcine mitral valve to retain acute functionality, focusing on …

The effect of injurious compression on the elastic, hyper-elastic and visco-elastic properties of porcine peripheral nerves

S Fraser, CG Barberio, T Chaudhry, DM Power… - Journal of the …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to characterise the viscoelastic and hyper-elastic properties of the
ulnar nerve before and after compression has been induced, in order to aid the …

[HTML][HTML] A finite element model for trigger finger

HI Relf, CG Barberio, DM Espino - Prosthesis, 2020 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to develop a finite element model to investigate the forces on
tendons which ensue due to trigger finger. The model was used to simulate both flexor and …

Mechanical testing of glutaraldehyde cross-linked mitral valves. Part two: Elastic and viscoelastic properties of chordae tendineae

M Constable, R Northeast… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to assess whether the mechanical properties of mitral valve
chordae tendineae are sensitive to being cross-linked under load. A total 64 chordae were …

[PDF][PDF] Mechanical testing of glutaraldehyde cross-linked mitral valves. Part one

R Northeast, M Constable, HE Burton, BM Lawless - pure-oai.bham.ac.uk
The aim of this study was to perform an initial assessment, in vitro, of the feasibility of using a
glutaraldehyde cross-linked porcine mitral valve to retain acute functionality, focusing on …

[PDF][PDF] Mechanical testing of glutaraldehyde cross-linked mitral valves. Part two

M Constable, R Northeast, BM Lawless, HE Burton… - 2020 - research.birmingham.ac.uk
The aim of this study was to assess whether the mechanical properties of mitral valve
chordae tendineae are sensitive to being cross-linked under load. A total 64 chordae were …