Multiobjective optimization of a stent in a fluid-structure context

A stent device is a permanent metallic implant currently used to prop open arteries blocked with atherosclerotic plaques. Many classes of stents are available and mainly differ by their design. Our purpose in this paper is to determine some optimal stent parameters to ensure a conforming blood flow through the stented artery. Coupling computational fluid dynamics with stochastic optimization based method is used to obtain the optimal parameters of a simplified stent. Our results point out that the obtained related stents overcome or at least reduce the risk of the late restenosis in stented segments. Categories and Subject Descriptors J.3 [Computer Applications ]: Life and medical sciences General Terms Algorithms Keywords optimization, stent, fluid-structure interaction

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: Adel Blouza, Laurent Dumas, Ibrahima M'Baye
• Keywords: GECCO 2008, Optimal Stent Parameters, Optimization, Stent Device, Stents