Fiber Orientation in Porcine Coronaries, as Described by the Holzapfel Model, is Fixed at Physiological Loading

Insight into the mechanical properties of the coronary arterial wall can give valuable information concerning atherosclerosis, wall remodeling, and predicting the effects of medical intervention; e.g. balloon angioplasty [1,2]. Furthermore, knowledge of the mechanical properties of the arterial wall is important in modeling the coronary circulation and explaining its hemodynamical functioning.