Computational structural modelling of coronary stent deployment: A review

Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 331-348

  Martin, David ^a   Boyle, Fergal J ^a  

^a DUBLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Finite element analysis; Restenosis; Review; Stent

Indexed keywords

ART RESEARCH; CARDIO-VASCULAR DISEASE; CORONARY STENTS; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; IN-VIVO; MEDICAL DEVICES; RESTENOSIS; STENT; STRUCTURAL MODELLING;

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING; DISEASES;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

ANGIOPLASTY; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMAN; REVIEW; STENT; THEORETICAL MODEL;

ANGIOPLASTY; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; STENTS;

EID: 79953314478     PISSN: 10255842     EISSN: 14768259     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10255841003766845     Document Type: Review

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