Effect of the compliance of a femoral artery bifurcation on hemodynamic characteristics
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2009
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Abstract
Atherosclerosis is widely accepted as the main causative factor in the development of lower limb peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Approximately 8 million Americans is affected by the PAD. The atherosclerosis in PAD patients are frequently observed on the site at the femoral artery bifurcation.