Development of a test protocol to study the biomechanical properties of iliac veins in comparison to the common iliac artery.

Gregor Siegl, Katharina Rampitsch, Selda Sherifova, Gerhard A Holzapfel, Gerhard Sommer, Tina Cohnert

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Gregor SieglDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/4, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Katharina RampitschInstitute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16/2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Selda SherifovaInstitute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16/2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Gerhard A HolzapfelInstitute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16/2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Gerhard SommerInstitute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology, Stremayrgasse 16/2, 8010 Graz, Austria.

Tina CohnertDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 29/4, 8010 Graz, Austria.

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Abstract

Despite development of open and endovascular treatments of the iliac veins, there is no reported research on the biomechanical properties of human iliac veins. The specific requirements for devices and prosthesis for venous interventions are primarily empirical adaptations of devices developed for treating arteries. Although a lot of research has gone into developing devices, the receiving organ has not yet been studied in detail. Using the new methods and testing protocols described in this article we aim to investigate and determine the biomechanical properties of the common and external iliac veins in comparison to the common iliac artery, with the future goal of formulating a new mathematical model for the pelvic veins to facilitate

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Biomechanical propertiesIliac arteriesIliac veinsMulti-photon microscopy

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PMID41716229

DOI10.1016/j.mex.2026.103815

PMCPMC12914870

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