It is well established that atherosclerosis originates in low wall shear stress (WSS) regions near bifurcations and in curved segments of the coronary tree [1]. WSS also seems to influences plaque progression and destabilization, which explains the large interest in accurate assessment of the WSS.
Volume Subject Area:
Modeling of Human Circulation in Health and Disease
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