Barox Project

Barox: Impact of carotid endarterectomy and stenting on hemodynamics, fluid-structure interaction, autonomic modulation, and cognitive brain function

Project Title

Impact of carotid endarterectomy and stenting on hemodynamics, fluid-structure interaction, autonomic modulation, and cognitive brain function

Acronym

Barox

Partners

Dr. M. Marrocco (IRCCS San Donato) [PI], UniPV [Unit], Prof. Veneziani, Emory University [Unit]

UniPV – CompMech (UO3 – Unit Coordinator Michele Conti)

UniPV Funding

€ 60.000

Overall Funding

€ 350.000

Funding Agency

Italian Ministry Of Health

Call

Ricerca Finalizzata 2014 (PE-2013-02355484)

Duration

2018 – 2021 (3 years)

Short Description

The project aims at comparing Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy on long-term post-operative baroceptor function and on cognitive brain function.