A comparative study of aortic wall stress using finite element analysis for ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms

Venkatasubramaniam, A. K.; Fagan, M. J.; Mehta, T.; Mylankal, K. J.; Ray, B.; Kuhan, G.; Chetter, I. C.; McCollum, P. T.

Abstract

Background. The decision to repair an asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is currently based on diameter (≥5.5 cm) alone. However, aneurysms less than 5.5 cm do rupture while some reach greater than 5.5 cm without rupturing. Hence the need to predict the risk of rupture on an individual patient basis is important. This study aims to calculate and compare wall stress in ruptured and non-ruptured AAA. Methods. The 3D geometries of AAA were derived from CT scans of 27 patients (12 ruptured and 15 non-ruptured). AAA geometry, systolic blood pressure and literature derived material properties, were utilised to calculate wall stress for individual AAA using finite element analysis. Results. Peak wall stress was significantly higher in the ruptured AAA (mean 1.02 MPa) than the non-ruptured AAA (mean 0.62 MPa). In patients with an identifiable site of rupture on CT scan, the area of peak wall stress correlated with rupture site. Conclusions. Peak wall stress can be calculated from routinely performed CT scans and may be a better predictor of risk of rupture than AAA diameter on an individual patient basis. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citation

Venkatasubramaniam, A. K., Fagan, M. J., Mehta, T., Mylankal, K. J., Ray, B., Kuhan, G., Chetter, I. C., & McCollum, P. T. (2004). A comparative study of aortic wall stress using finite element analysis for ruptured and non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery, 28(2), 168-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.03.029

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 30, 2004
• Online Publication Date: Jun 7, 2004
• Publication Date: Aug 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Apr 25, 2022
• Journal: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
• Print ISSN: 1078-5884
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 28
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 168-176
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.03.029
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/999260