Impact of alterations in target vessel curvature on branch durability after endovascular repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms Joshua Sylvan, BS, Corey Brier, MA, Katherine Wolski, MPH, Jeffrey Yanof, PhD, Vikash Goel, MS, Yuki Kuramochi, BScN, Matthew J. Eagleton, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 63, Issue 3, Pages 634-641 (March 2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.053 Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 iNtuition centerlines drawn on (A) celiac artery (CA), (B) superior mesenteric artery (SMA), (C) left renal artery (LRA), and (D) right renal artery (RRA). Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 634-641DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.053) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 A, Plot of original coordinates. B, Interpolation of coordinates seen in red. C, The 100 equally spaced, resampled coordinates. D, The blue overlay shows the region of stent graft coverage. E, Region of maximum curvature located. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 634-641DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.053) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 A curve showing a large circle (small curvature) with radius R fitting within a curve region where curvature κ=1/R. The smaller circle with radius r shows a region with higher curvature. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016 63, 634-641DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2015.09.053) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions