The process of restenosis after a stenting procedure is related to local biomechanical environment. Arterial wall stresses caused by the interaction of the stent with the vascular wall and possibly stress induced stent strut fracture are two important parameters. The knowledge of these parameters after stent deployment in a patient derived 3D reconstruction of a diseased coronary artery might give insights in the understanding of the process of restenosis.
Department of Biomedical Engineering, Thoraxcentre Ee2322, Erasmus Medical Center Rotterdam, P.O. Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. f.gijsen@erasmusmc.nl
