Mechanical interaction between overlapping stents and peripheral arteries - Numerical model

Elyasaf Leybovitch, Saar Golan, Moshe Brand

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Abstract

The Superficial Femoral Artery (SFA) is the longest section of the femoropopliteal artery and can reach a length of 28-32 cm. Multiple stenoses can occur along its length. In such cases, two or three overlapping stents are inserted into the artery. Stent overlapping significantly increases the risk of stent fracture. Following restenosis, the procedure can lead to intermittent claudication, limb ischemia and in some cases eventually amputation. The study motivation is to evaluate the outcomes of deploying overlapping stents in terms of stresses exerted on the artery and implants and establish the fact that overlapping stents must not be designed as solitary stents. This study evaluates the stresses overlapping stents exert on the artery and on each other using a numerical (finite element) model. The model formulated comprises the stents and a two layers artery, each layer presenting hyper-elastic mechanical material properties. Results demonstrate significant increase in radial and circumferential stresses exerted on the artery at regions of overlapping stents compared with those of single stents (~50%). With similar results relating to the implant stresses. Therefore, procedures involving overlapping stents must employ uniquely designed implants of axially variable radial stiffness, not as performed today.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - EMS 2015
Subtitle of host publicationUKSim-AMSS 9th IEEE European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation
EditorsGregorio Romero, Alessandra Orsoni, David Al-Dabass, Athanasios Pantelous
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages76-79
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509002061
DOIs
StatePublished - 29 Sep 2016
Event9th UKSim-AMSS IEEE European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation, EMS 2015 - Madrid, Spain
Duration: 6 Oct 20158 Oct 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - EMS 2015: UKSim-AMSS 9th IEEE European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation

Conference

Conference9th UKSim-AMSS IEEE European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation, EMS 2015
Country/TerritorySpain
CityMadrid
Period6/10/158/10/16

Keywords

  • Femoral artery
  • Overlapping stents
  • Restenosis, numerical model
  • Stent fracture

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