Abstract: Successful occlusion of cerebral aneurysms using coil embolization is contingent upon stable thrombus formation, and the quality of the thrombus depends upon the biomechanical environment. The goal of this study was to ...

Abstract: Arteriovenous fistulae are surgically created to provide adequate access for dialysis patients suffering from endstage renal disease. It has long been hypothesized that the rapid blood vessel remodeling occurring after ...

Abstract: This paper examines two different factors that will affect energy consumption for multi-rotor drones with more than four rotors. First, the choice of aerodynamic model for the rotor blades is examined. Two aerodynamic ...

Abstract: The Circle of Willis (CoW) is a redundant network of blood vessels that perfuses the brain. The ringlike anatomy mitigates the negative effects of stroke by activating collateral pathways that help maintain physiological ...