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. 2023 Dec 10;23(2):373–396. doi: 10.1007/s10237-023-01785-4

Table 4.

Outcomes of the Mann–Whitney statistical test on failure mechanical properties of the liver capsule in human and porcine tissues (Brunon et al. 2010; Johnson et al. 2021; Opik et al. 2012)

Fresh Frozen
Normalized load (N/mm)
Human 2.02 ± 1.18 3.27 ± 2.70
Porcine 1.44 ± 1.76 1.53 ± 2.08
True modulus (MPa)
Human 16.9 ± 9.9 27.5 ± 22.7
Porcine 11.6 ± 19.2 7.8 ± 10.5
Ultimate load per width (N/mm)
Human 0.22 ± 0.14 0.33 ± 0.32
Porcine 0.40 ± 0.48 0.24 ± 0.22
Ultimate true stress (MPa)
Human 1.85 ± 1.18 2.77 ± 2.69
Porcine 2.03 ± 2.44 1.22 ± 1.12
Ultimate strain (%)
Human 32.6 ± 13.8 43.9 ± 24.2
Porcine 43.3 ± 25.4 62.9 ± 35.4