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  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science

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  • Suboptimal stent delivery and deformation can lead to in-stent restenosis.
  • Stent geometry significantly influences mechanical properties crucial for performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of stent geometry on flexibility and longitudinal stiffness (LS).
  • To simultaneously optimize stent flexibility and LS.
  • To establish accurate relationships between stent design variables and mechanical properties.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-objective optimization approach utilizing finite element analysis.
  • Evaluation of design variable influences using main effects analysis.
  • Comparison of three surrogate models: Response Surface Model (RSM), Radial Basis Function (RBF) neural network, and Kriging for prediction accuracy.

Main Results:

  • Kriging model demonstrated superior accuracy in predicting longitudinal stiffness (LS).
  • Link width was identified as a critical design variable affecting both flexibility and LS.
  • Optimized stent design showed a 13% decrease in flexibility and a 48.3% increase in LS.

Conclusions:

  • The multi-objective optimization method effectively predicts optimal stent designs.
  • This approach can enhance stent design and improve overall mechanical properties.
  • The study provides a valuable tool for optimizing stent performance and mitigating in-stent restenosis.