Evolving concepts of the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque and the vulnerable patient: implications for patient care and future research
P Gaba, BJ Gersh, J Muller, J Narula… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Understanding the natural history of coronary artery atherosclerosis is necessary to
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …
determine prognosis and prescribe effective therapies. Traditional management of coronary …
Role of endothelial shear stress in stent restenosis and thrombosis: pathophysiologic mechanisms and implications for clinical translation
Restenosis and thrombosis are potentially fatal complications of coronary stenting with a
recognized multifactorial etiology. The effect of documented risk factors, however, cannot …
recognized multifactorial etiology. The effect of documented risk factors, however, cannot …
Incomplete stent apposition causes high shear flow disturbances and delay in neointimal coverage as a function of strut to wall detachment distance: implications for …
N Foin, JL Gutiérrez-Chico, S Nakatani… - Circulation …, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Lack of re-endothelialization and neointimal coverage on stent struts has
been put forward as the main underlying mechanism leading to late stent thrombosis …
been put forward as the main underlying mechanism leading to late stent thrombosis …
Biomechanical modeling to improve coronary artery bifurcation stenting: expert review document on techniques and clinical implementation
Abstract Treatment of coronary bifurcation lesions remains an ongoing challenge for
interventional cardiologists. Stenting of coronary bifurcations carries higher risk for in-stent …
interventional cardiologists. Stenting of coronary bifurcations carries higher risk for in-stent …
Microstructure-based biomechanics of coronary arteries in health and disease
H Chen, GS Kassab - Journal of biomechanics, 2016 - Elsevier
Coronary atherosclerosis is the major cause of mortality and disability in developed nations.
A deeper understanding of mechanical properties of coronary arteries and hence their …
A deeper understanding of mechanical properties of coronary arteries and hence their …
Hemodynamics in idealized stented coronary arteries: important stent design considerations
Stent induced hemodynamic changes in the coronary arteries are associated with higher
risk of adverse clinical outcome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of …
risk of adverse clinical outcome. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of …
Vanguard Study: Initial experience with the new fourth generation Pipeline Vantage Flow Diverter (PVFD): 6-month results, technical and clinical considerations
L de Villiers, VC do Nascimento, L Domitrovic… - Journal of …, 2025 - jnis.bmj.com
Background The Pipeline Embolization Device has proven to be a safe and effective device
for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. The Pipeline Vantage Flow Diverter (PVFD) with …
for the treatment of intracranial aneurysms. The Pipeline Vantage Flow Diverter (PVFD) with …
Fluid–structure interaction between pulsatile blood flow and a curved stented coronary artery on a beating heart: A four stent computational study
This work focuses on fluid–structure interaction (FSI) between a curved (tortuous) coronary
artery with an implanted stent, pulsatile blood flow, and heart contractions. The goal is to …
artery with an implanted stent, pulsatile blood flow, and heart contractions. The goal is to …
Which diameter and angle rule provides optimal flow patterns in a coronary bifurcation?
The branching angle and diameter ratio in epicardial coronary artery bifurcations are two
important determinants of atherogenesis. Murray's cubed diameter law and bifurcation angle …
important determinants of atherogenesis. Murray's cubed diameter law and bifurcation angle …
The development of design and manufacture techniques for bioresorbable coronary artery stents
L Wang, L Jiao, S Pang, P Yan, X Wang, T Qiu - Micromachines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading killer of humans worldwide. Bioresorbable
polymeric stents have attracted a great deal of interest because they can treat CAD without …
polymeric stents have attracted a great deal of interest because they can treat CAD without …