It has been shown that the mechanical properties of tissue change significantly with age and under different disease states [1]. Specifically, blood vessels have shown that modified mechanical properties can be a predictor of impending disease such as advanced atherosclerosis or aneurysm [2].
Volume Subject Area:
Vascular Mechanics
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