In vitro studies of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) have been widely reported. Frequently mock artery models with intraluminal thrombus (ILT) analogs are used to mimic the in vivo AAA. While the models used may be physiological, their properties are frequently either not reported or investigated. This study is concerned with the testing and characterization of previously used vessel analog materials and the development of new materials for the manufacture of AAA models. These materials were used in conjunction with a previously validated injection molding technique to manufacture AAA models of ideal geometry. To determine the model properties (stiffness and compliance), the diameter change of each AAA model was investigated under incrementally increasing internal pressures and compared with published in vivo studies to determine if the models behaved physiologically. A FEA study was implemented to determine if the pressure-diameter change behavior of the models could be predicted numerically. ILT analogs were also manufactured and characterized. Ideal models were manufactured with ILT analog internal to the aneurysm region, and the effect of the ILT analog on the model compliance and stiffness was investigated. The wall materials had similar properties ( 2.22 MPa and 1.57 MPa) to aortic tissue at physiological pressures (1.8 MPa (from literature)). ILT analogs had a similar Young’s modulus (0.24 MPa and 0.33 MPa) to the medial layer of ILT (0.28 MPa (from literature)). All models had aneurysm sac compliance in the physiological range ( (from literature)). The necks of the AAA models had similar stiffness (20.44–29.83) to healthy aortas ( (from literature)). Good agreement was seen between the diameter changes due to pressurization in the experimental and FEA wall models with a maximum difference of 7.3% at . It was also determined that the inclusion of ILT analog in the sac of the models could have an effect on the compliance of the model neck. Ideal AAA models with physiological properties were manufactured. The behavior of these models due to pressurization was predicted using finite element analysis, validating this technique for the future design of realistic physiological AAA models. Addition of ILT analogs in the aneurysm sac was shown to affect neck behavior. This could have implications for endovascular AAA repair due to the importance of the neck for stent-graft fixation.
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January 2010
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Engineering Silicone Rubbers for In Vitro Studies: Creating AAA Models and ILT Analogues With Physiological Properties
T. J. Corbett,
T. J. Corbett
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Ireland
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B. J. Doyle,
B. J. Doyle
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
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A. Callanan,
A. Callanan
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
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M. T. Walsh,
M. T. Walsh
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
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T. M. McGloughlin
T. M. McGloughlin
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
e-mail: tim.mcgloughlin@ul.ie
University of Limerick
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T. J. Corbett
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Ireland
B. J. Doyle
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Ireland
A. Callanan
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Ireland
M. T. Walsh
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Ireland
T. M. McGloughlin
Centre for Applied Biomedical Engineering Research (CABER), Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, MSSi,
University of Limerick
, Limerick, Irelande-mail: tim.mcgloughlin@ul.ie
J Biomech Eng. Jan 2010, 132(1): 011008 (9 pages)
Published Online: December 17, 2009
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February 6, 2009
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May 27, 2009
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September 3, 2009
Published:
December 17, 2009
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December 17, 2009
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Corbett, T. J., Doyle, B. J., Callanan, A., Walsh, M. T., and McGloughlin, T. M. (December 17, 2009). "Engineering Silicone Rubbers for In Vitro Studies: Creating AAA Models and ILT Analogues With Physiological Properties." ASME. J Biomech Eng. January 2010; 132(1): 011008. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4000156
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