AAA wall mechanics contribute more significantly to peak wall stress than pressure variations within the system. In particular, increased stiffness (analogous to collagen deposition) significantly increased peak wall stress, which was located at the inflection point rather than at the maximum diameter. Techniques to measure the AAA wall mechanics and the rate of deterioration may predict AAA rupture in the untreated state or in the presence of an endoleak following endovascular repair.

AAA wall mechanics contribute more significantly to peak wall stress than pressure variations within the system. In particular, increased stiffness (analogous to collagen deposition) significantly increased peak wall stress, which was located at the inflection point rather than at the maximum diameter. Techniques to measure the AAA wall mechanics and the rate of deterioration may predict AAA rupture in the untreated state or in the presence of an endoleak following endovascular repair.