title: Application of bioengineering modalities in vascular research: evaluating the clinical gain.
abstract: Using knowledge gained from bioengineering studies, current vascular research focuses on the delineation of the natural history and risk assessment of clinical vascular entities with significant morbidity and mortality, making the development of new, more accurate predictive criteria a great challenge. Additionally, conclusions derived from computational simulation studies have enabled the improvement and modification of many biotechnology products that are used routinely in the treatment of vascular diseases. This review highlights the promising role of the bioengineering applications in the vascular field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece. efstratiosgeorg@gmail.com
authors.forename: Efstratios
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Georgakarakos
authors.forename: George S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Georgiadis
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Xenakis
authors.forename: Konstantinos C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Kapoulas
authors.forename: Miltos K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Lazarides
authors.forename: Adamantios S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Tsangaris
authors.forename: Christos V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Ioannou
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D057005:Bioengineering; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000379:methods*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D001808:Blood Vessels / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003198:Computer Simulation; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy