Effect of the compliance of a femoral artery bifurcation on hemodynamic characteristics
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
DOI
10.1115/SBC2009-206740
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.