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Investigation of the Relationship Between Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture and Mechanical Stress

Creator:

Agalzoff, Nicholas

Abstract:

The factors that cause abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture were investigated. Included in this study were aneurysm volume, thrombus thickness, lumen area, thrombus area, the average stress acting on the aorta, and the maximum stress on the aorta. The geometric values were obtained by tracing a series of computerized axial tomography...

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Honors College Thesis