A Model of Stress-induced Geometrical Re
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A RACHEV; E MANOACH; J BERRY; J.E MOORE JR
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Article
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2000
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Elsevier Science
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English
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The mismatch between the elastic properties and initial geometry of a host artery and an implanted stent or graft cause signi"cant stress concentration at the zones close to junctions. This may contribute to the often observed intimal hyperplasia, resulting in late lumen loss and eventual restenosis