Chapter 12
SMA Cardiovascular Applications and Computer-Based Design
Ferdinando Auricchio1,2,3, Elisa Boatti2, and Michele Conti1 1Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile e Architettura (DICAr), Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy 2Center for Advanced Numerical Simulation (CeSNA), Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS), Pavia, Italy 3Istituto di Matematica Applicata e Tecnologie Informatiche (IMATI), National Research Council (CNR), Pavia, Italy
Abstract
This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of the application of shape memory alloys (SMAs) in the field of cardiovascular surgery. The unique features of SMAs, and in particular of Nitinol, fit well with the needs of minimally invasive surgical approaches. We review ...
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