Browsing University of Galway Theses by Subject "Femoropopliteal artery"
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An experimental and computational investigation on the biomechanics of polymer-covered self-expanding stents
(NUI Galway, 2021-07-09)Nitinol self-expanding stents are commonly used to treat peripheral artery disease. However, the femoropopliteal artery presents a challenging environment for stent placement, where large arterial deformations occur many ... -
Modelling the Effects of Stenting in the Femoropopliteal Artery
(2012-08-31)The femoropopliteal artery is a complex and challenging environment for stent placement. It is subject to large deformations due to the impact of physiological loading from surrounding muscles. It is also subject to changing ...