A method for investigating the mechanical properties of intracoronary stents using finite element numerical simulation

International Journal of Cardiology

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 51-67

  Tan, L B ^a,d   Webb, D C ^b   Kormi, K ^b   Al Hassani, S T S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^d LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Angioplasty; Continuum mechanics; Coronary artery disease; Finite element analysis; Freedom; Mechanical properties; Palmaz Schatz; Stents

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; CORONARY STENT; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GEOMETRY; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESTENOSIS; TECHNIQUE; YOUNG MODULUS;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; PROSTHESIS DESIGN; STENTS;

EID: 0035079178     PISSN: 01675273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-5273(00)00472-1     Document Type: Article

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