Population
In vitro family of eight matched-geometry models of the carotid artery incorporating independently varied…
Comparison
Particle image velocimetry to measure shear stress vs Comparison among models with different stenosis…
Design
Preclinical
Key result
Increasing carotid stenosis severity in vitro elevated free shear stress to 2-16 Pa and wall shear stress to 4-36 Pa, with plaque eccentricity and ulceration further altering stress distributions.
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Should not guide clinical carotid stenosis management; leaves open hemodynamic contributions to human plaque vulnerability.
In vitro carotid artery models demonstrate that stenosis severity, plaque eccentricity, and ulceration significantly alter local shear stress patterns, which may contribute to plaque vulnerability and cerebrovascular events.
Kefayati et al. (2014) studied Carotid artery stenosis (n=8). Varied plaque features (stenosis severity, eccentricity, ulceration) was evaluated on Levels and patterns of shear stress (free shear stress and wall shear stress). Increasing carotid stenosis severity in vitro elevated free shear stress to 2-16 Pa and wall shear stress to 4-36 Pa, with plaque eccentricity and ulceration further altering stress distributions.
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