Mechanistic insight into the physiological relevance of helical blood flow in the human aorta: an in vivo study

Umberto Morbiducci1, Raffaele Ponzini2, Giovanna Rizzo3, Marcello Cadioli4, Antonio Esposito5, Franco Maria Montevecchi6, Alberto Redaelli7
1Politecnico di Torino
2CILEA, Interuniversity Consortium, Milan, Italy
3Istituto di Bioimmagini e Fisiologia Molecolare, Research National Council, Milan, Italy
4Philips Medical Systems, Milan, Italy
5Department of Radiology, Scientific Institute H S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy
6Department of Mechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
7Department of Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy

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