Search for dissertations about: "Nicholas Hill"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Nicholas Hill.

2. 1. Computational model of abdominal aortic aneurysm inception and evolution

   Author : Andrii Grytsan; T. Christian Gasser; Nicholas Hill; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; aneurysm; three dimensional; elastin degradation; growth; remodeling; fluid-solid-growth model; Teknisk mekanik; Engineering Mechanics;

   Abstract : Incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is increasing in the aging society of the western world. Development of AAA is mostly asymptomatic and is characterized by a bulge in the abdominal aorta. However, AAA may suddenly rupture, which results in an internal bleeding associated with a high mortality rate. READ MORE