ISSN: 1546-962X
Published Online: 24 November 2008
Page Count: 9

A Review of Peripheral Vascular Deformations due to Respiration and Musculoskeletal Influences
Cheng, Christopher P.
Stanford University, CA

(Received 11 August 2008; accepted 10 October 2008)

Abstract

The vascular system is extremely dynamic with motions generated from cardiac pulsatility, respiration, and musculoskeletal influences. This paper reviews in vivo non-pulsatile, non-radial deformations in the abdominal aorta, and iliac, superficial femoral, renal, and carotid arteries. Medical imaging modalities and geometric modeling and quantification techniques are also briefly outlined. The axial strain, twisting, and bending deformations of these arteries are essential for establishing the boundary conditions by which to evaluate, regulate, and design vascular implants.

Keywords:
vascular deformations, vascular implants, medical imaging, geometric modeling

Paper ID: JAI102074
DOI: 10.1520/JAI102074
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