A comparative study on the mechanical properties of the umbilical vein and umbilical artery under uniaxial loading

Purpose: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the main cause of mortalities worldwide. The Saphenous Vein (SV) and Umbilical Vein (UV) are the most common veins using for treatment as a Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). The mechanical properties of UV owing to its long-term patency for CABG are deeme...

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Main Authors: Alireza Karimi, Mahdi Navidbakhsh, Mansour Alizadeh, Ahmad Shojaei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2014-02-01
Series:Artery Research
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Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125925220/view