Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Novel Blended Bifurcated Stent Grafts with Taper to Improve Hemodynamic Performance

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(a) Geometrical models of the ideal conventional and deflected types of blended bifurcated stent grafts (BBSGs) with taper to different degrees. (b) Imposed inlet velocity and outlet pressure waveforms. (c) Mesh presentation in the inlet and bifurcated regions. (d) Schematic presentation of the perfusion system and two types of BBSGs made of semitransparent photosensitive resin created with laser rapid prototyping technology.

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