1. Department of Mechanical Engineering; École de technologie supérieure (ETS); 1100 Notre-Dame Ouest Montreal Quebec Canada H3C 1K3
2. Laboratory of Endovascular Biomaterials (LBeV); Research Centre; Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CRCHUM); Montreal Quebec Canada H2X 0A9
3. Department of Engineering Physics; École Polytechnique de Montréal; C. P 6079, Succursale Centre-Ville Montreal Quebec Canada H3C3A7