Living Heart Human Model: Cardiovascular Stent Deployment and Cardiac Cycle Simulation
Published Sep 1, 2016 · P. Saraswat, M. Chinnakonda, Brian P. Baillargeon
Journal of Medical Devices-transactions of The Asme
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Abstract
In patients with coronary heart disease caused by buildup of plaque, stents are used to open arteries and help reduce symptoms such as chest pain (angina) or to help treat a heart attack. Stents are small expandable tubes made of metal mesh that are deployed in narrowed coronary arteries by balloon angioplasty. The durability of a stent is of great importance since damage to a stent can lead to restenosis or an embolism. Stents are meant to be a permanent implant in the artery where it is expected to perform while the anatomy heals.
Study Snapshot
Key takeawayThe Living Heart Human Model simulates coronary stent deployment and cardiac cycle simulation, aiding in the development of a durable stent for patients with coronary heart disease.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
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