Table 2. Published Experimental Measurements of Arterial Fracture Energy.
| Tissue | Fracture energy (J/m2) | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Human ascending thoracic aorta, medial layer | 100.0±4.1~149.0±7.6 (axial) 88.4±4.1~126.0±6.6 (circumferential) |
[6] |
| Human carotid artery | 65±27 (adventitia-media interface) 52±31 (intima-media interface) 60±16~75±24 (within media) |
[7] |
| Human abdominal aorta, medial layer | 76±27 (axial) 51+6 (circumferential) |
[4] |
| Mouse atherosclerotic plaque-internal elastic lamina interface | 24.5±18.6 | [9] |
| Human LAD coronary artery | 20.7±16.5 (within the intima) 10.3±5.0 (within the media) |
Present study |