Research Article

A Computational Model to Assess Poststenting Wall Stresses Dependence on Plaque Structure and Stenosis Severity in Coronary Artery

Table 1

The area fraction of necrotic core with respect to the total plaque area, lumen diameter (LD), and the varying fibrous cap thickness in thin, medium, and thick sizes (corresponding to the degree of stenosis).

Degree of stenosis
(%)
Necrotic core
(%)
Initial (mm)
LDFibrous cap thickness
ThinMediumThick

40222.320.0660.1320.197
60321.900.0940.1870.281
80421.340.1200.2400.361