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Maximal radius of an idealized fusiform AAA over 15 years after focal insult to elastin for kσ = 0.05 (a) and kσ = 0.07 (b) if wall stiffness is increased by factor αel. Insets show initial and final vessel geometries. (Online version in colour.)
