Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 197-201 , 9 February 2009

Compressive mechanical properties of the intraluminal thrombus in abdominal aortic aneurysms and fibrin-based thrombus mimics

  • John H. Ashton

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    • ,
  • Jonathan P. Vande Geest

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    • BIO5 Institute, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    • Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1130 N Mountain Avenue, PO Box 210119, Tucson, AZ 85721-0119, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1130 N Mountain Avenue, PO Box 210119, Tucson, AZ85721-0119, USA. Tel.: +15206212514; fax: +15206218191.
    • ,
  • Bruce R. Simon

      Affiliations

    • Biomedical Engineering Interdisciplinary Program, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
    • Soft Tissue Biomechanics Laboratory, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1130 N Mountain Avenue, PO Box 210119, Tucson, AZ 85721-0119, USA
    • ,
  • Darren G. Haskett

      Affiliations

    • Department of Agriculture and Bio Systems Engineering, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ

,Accepted 19 October 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00542-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.10.024

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 197-201 , 9 February 2009

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