Using Structural Engineering Techniques to Study Aortic Aneurysms

This video highlights the collaboration between structural engineer Jeff Calvert and vascular surgeons at University College London to research aortic aneurysms. Jeff's expertise in measuring stresses and strains in metal engineering components, combined with his knowledge of photo elasticity, has helped the team identify the weakest parts of an aneurysm. Their goal is to provide surgeons with a numerical value for the weakness, ultimately improving the understanding and treatment of aortic aneurysms.