title: A new wall stress equation for aneurysm-rupture prediction.
abstract: Aneurysms, especially in the abdominal aorta (AAA), are prone to rupture, and hence a reliable and easy-to-use predictor is most desirable. Based on clinical observations and numerical analyses, a semi-empirical equation for the peak AAA-wall stress has been developed. It can be readily used for AAA-rupture predictions or can be integrated into more elaborate AAA-assessment models.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7910, USA.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kleinstreuer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D001794:Blood Pressure; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D004548:Elasticity; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D033081:Shear Strength; D013314:Stress, Mechanical