Table of Contents

Atherosclerosis I.- Atherosclerosis II.- Structure and Mechanics of the Artery.- Pressure Vessel Principles.- Pressure Vessel Intersections.- Stress-Concentration in the Artery I.- Stress-Concentration in the Artery II.- Endothelial Cells and Low-Density Lipoproteins at the Branch.- Smooth Muscle Cells and Stretch.- Stress Reduction and Atherosclerosis Reduction.- The Vein Graft.- Anastomosis.- Anastomotic Aneurysms and Anastomotic Intimal Hyperplasia.- Intracranial Aneurysms.- Aortic Aneurysms.- Aortic Dissection.

About the Author

Dr. Mano J. Thubrikar has been with Edwards Lifesciences since December 2004. Previously, he was the Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program at the Heineman Medical Research Center at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Dr. Thubrikar is a recipient of the Research Career Development Award from the National Institute of Health, the Certificate of Merit awarded by the New York Academy of Medicine, and the Minna-James Heineman Stiftung Research Award for Outstanding Research Achievements in the area of Life Sciences.