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Mechanical Properties of AAA Tissue

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Aneurysms of the infrarenal abdominal aorta involve 100–800% growth of the aortic tissue. While the precise pathogenesis of AAA is poorly understood, it should be expected that this change to the structure of the aortic wall will significantly impact its mechanical behavior. It is only reasonable to postulate that a better understanding of the mechanical behavior of AAA tissue will aid in our understanding of its causes and assessing its severity. Even for developing ways to treat it—currently done with implants deployed surgically or endovascularly—understanding the mechanical properties of the AAA wall will enhance our ability to design implants that can stay in place and/or protect the aneurysm wall from blood pressure. This chapter will review the state of literature on the mechanical properties of AAA tissue, the challenges faced, recent advances and future directions.

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  1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Iowa, 1136 Seamans Center, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Madhavan L. Raghavan

  2. Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Erasmo Simão da Silva

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Raghavan, M.L., da Silva, E.S. (2011). Mechanical Properties of AAA Tissue. In: McGloughlin, T. (eds) Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Aneurysms. Studies in Mechanobiology, Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials, vol 7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/8415_2011_71

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