Mathematical modeling of coupled drug and drug-encapsulated nanoparticle transport in patient-specific coronary artery walls
The majority of heart attacks occur when there is a sudden rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, exposing prothrombotic emboli to coronary blood flow, forming clots that can cause blockages of the arterial lumen. Diseased arteries can be treated with drugs delivered locally to vulnerable plaques. The o...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
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Springer Verlag
2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/62896 |