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Table 1 Baseline values and ranges of the geometric features used in computational models

From: Effects of intima stiffness and plaque morphology on peak cap stress

Geometric feature

Baseline Value

Value Range (:Increment)

Lumen radius

1.25 mm

-

Cap thickness

0.05 mm

0.05 - 0.25 (:0.05) mm

Necrotic core thickness

1.20 mm

0.60 - 1.40 (:0.2) mm

Necrotic core angle

30Ā°

10Ā° - 40Ā° (:10Ā°)

Thickness of intima layer behind the necrotic core

0.50 mm

0.30 - 0.70 (:0.1) mm

Media thickness

0.25 mm

0.05 - 0.25 (:0.05) mm

Adventitia thickness

0.15 mm

0.10 - 0.20 (:0.05) mm

  1. Thickness of all sections but the media was altered uniformly. For the media section, the values are the thickness values at the location of media regression.