Biomechanics of the Aorta: Modeling for Patient Care is a holistic analysis of the aorta towards its biomechanical description. The book addresses topics such as physiology, clinical imaging, tissue and blood flow modeling, along with knowledge that is needed in diagnostics, aortic rupture prediction, assist surgical planning, and more. It encompasses a wide range of topics from the basic sciences (Vascular biology, Continuum mechanics, Image analysis) to clinical applications, as well as describing and presenting computational studies and experimental benches to mimic, understand and propose the best treatment of aortic pathologies. The book begins with an introduction to the fundamental aspects of the anatomy, biology and physiopathology of the aorta and proceeds to present the main computational fluid dynamic studies and biomechanical and mechanobiological models developed over the last decade. With approaches, methodologies and findings from contributors all over the world, this new volume in the Biomechanics of Living Organs series will increase understanding of aortic function as well as improve the design of medical devices and clinical interventions, including surgical procedures.

• Represents a comprehensive means for those involved in the aortic research and the related developments in the industry
• Introduces the most recent imaging technologies to characterize factors, such as aortic geometry, mechanical properties of the aortic tissue, and the local cellular activity in the vessel wall
• Synthesizes advances in vascular biomechanics, medical imaging and computational finite element fluid and solid models to increase understanding of aorta function