Effects of intraluminal thrombus and wall thickness on wall stress of hypothetical symmetric and asymmetric abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an irreversible enlargement of the terminal aortic segment affecting 0.4 percent of people over the age of 50. It occurs gradually over a span of years and is considered a health risk as it may rupture if not treated. From a biochemical point of view, AAA rupture o...
| Published in: | Philippine Engineering Journal 29, 2(3 copies) (2008(D)). |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Also available online for University of the Philippines Diliman. Click here |