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A 3D anisotropic hierarchic solid finite element formulation is provided for the passive and active mechanical response of arteries. The artery is modeled as an anisotropic nearly incompressible hyperelastic tube consisting of two layers that correspond to the media and the adventitia. These layers are considered as a fiber-reinforced material consisting of two collagen fiber families that are symmetrically...