On matching compliance between canine carotid arteries and polyurethane grafts.
On matching compliance between canine carotid arteries and polyurethane grafts.
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关于犬颈动脉和聚氨酯移植物之间的匹配顺应性。
DOI:
10.1111/j.1525-1594.1997.tb00485.x
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发表时间:
1997
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Kambic,H
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作者:
Hsu,S;Kambic,H
Compliance mismatch between a host artery and an implanted graft has been suggested as a contributing factor to a small diameter graft failure. In this study, static compliance and dynamic compliance were defined and measured in vitro and in vivo for canine carotid arteries and 2 types of polyurethane grafts. Based on these compliance values, the circumferential modulus (Eθ) and longitudinal modulus (Ez) were calculated. It was shown that grafts have constant moduli over a wide range of pressure while the moduli of carotid arteries increase significantly with increasing pressure (dynamicEθfrom 0.20 to 1.32 MPa). Polyurethane grafts are nearly isotropic, with the modulus almost identical in each direction, while carotid arteries are anisotropic (Eθ Ez=2–3). The dynamic moduli are generally higher than static values and are especially pronounced for arteries. Due to these different inherent characteristics, the compliance of a synthetic graft may match that of the host artery only in the circumferential direction and within a small pressure range. A stated limitation is therefore given for complete compliance matching. The results provide a rationale for identifying the degree of compliance match. These efforts may lead to better designed vascular grafts.