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Fig. 8.24
First principal stress profiles at the LAD side bifurcation shoulder denoted by a
red dot
on the bifurcation
Fig. 8.25
First principal stress profiles at the bifurcation apex denoted by a
red dot
on the
bifurcation
0.27 MPa (
θ
= 110°) at peak systole. Furthermore, the overall stress value at the
bifurcation apex (Fig.
8.24
) is stronger than that of the LCx shoulder (Fig.
8.25
)
when
θ
< 100°. When
θ
= 100°, the stress difference between these two locations is
significantly reduced. For the idealized model with
θ
= 110°, the maximum stress
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