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Modeling intracranial aneurysm stability and growth: an integrative mechanobiological framework for clinical cases
Authors:Teixeira  Frederico S  Neufeld  Esra  Kuster  Niels  Watton  Paul N
Institution:1.IT’IS Foundation & ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
;2.Department of Computer Science, Insigneo Institute for in silico Medicine, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
;3.Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA
;
Abstract:

We present a novel patient-specific fluid-solid-growth framework to model the mechanobiological state of clinically detected intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and their evolution. The artery and IA sac are modeled as thick-walled, non-linear elastic fiber-reinforced composites. We represent the undulation distribution of collagen fibers: the adventitia of the healthy artery is modeled as a protective sheath whereas the aneurysm sac is modeled to bear load within physiological range of pressures. Initially, we assume the detected IA is stable and then consider two flow-related mechanisms to drive enlargement: (1) low wall shear stress; (2) dysfunctional endothelium which is associated with regions of high oscillatory flow. Localized collagen degradation and remodelling gives rise to formation of secondary blebs on the aneurysm dome. Restabilization of blebs is achieved by remodelling of the homeostatic collagen fiber stretch distribution. This integrative mechanobiological modelling workflow provides a step towards a personalized risk-assessment and treatment of clinically detected IAs.

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