Inflation Testing as a Means of Measuring Failure Strength of Aortic Tissue
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAAs) are localized enlargements of the aorta. If untreated, AAAs will grow irreversibly until rupture occurs. Ruptured AAAs are usually fatal and are a leading cause of death in the United States, killing 15,000 per year (National Center for Health Statistics, 2001). Surgery to repair AAAs also carries mortality risks, so surgeons desire a reliable tool to evaluate the risk of rupture versus the risk of surgery.
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2021 ◽
Vol 73
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pp. 61-68
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2009 ◽
Vol 49
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pp. S50
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