TY - GEN AU - Thunes,James R AU - Phillippi,Julie A AU - Gleason,Thomas G AU - Vorp,David A AU - Maiti,Spandan TI - Structural modeling reveals microstructure-strength relationship for human ascending thoracic aorta SN - 1873-2380 PY - 2019///0308 KW - Aged KW - Aortic Dissection KW - etiology KW - Anisotropy KW - Aorta KW - Aorta, Thoracic KW - anatomy & histology KW - Aortic Aneurysm KW - Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic KW - Aortic Valve KW - abnormalities KW - Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease KW - Collagen KW - analysis KW - Extracellular Matrix KW - Female KW - Finite Element Analysis KW - Heart Valve Diseases KW - Humans KW - Male KW - Middle Aged KW - Models, Cardiovascular KW - Risk Assessment KW - Tensile Strength KW - Tricuspid Valve KW - Tunica Intima KW - Tunica Media KW - Weight-Bearing N1 - Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Validation Study UR - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.037 ER -