Table 1.
Mean ± standard deviations for age, body mass, and vessel geometry for the untreated control (n = 5), Ang-II treated without AAA (n = 5), and Ang-II treated with AAA (n = 4) groups. The outer diameter (OD), thickness (H) and length (L) are presented in the unloaded configuration, while the inner diameter (id) and thickness (h) are presented at near in-vivo conditions (i.e., at the estimated in-vivo stretch (λziv) and a pressure of 80 mmHg). (*) Indicates a significant difference at p < 0.05 for the measured value as compared to the untreated control.
| Vessel # | Age (wks) | Body Mass (g) | OD (µm) | H (µm) | L (mm) | λziv | id (µm) @ 80 mmHg | h (µm) @ 80 mmHg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Untreated | 10.7 ± 0.8 | 26.3 ± 4.7 | 401 ± 12 | 100 ± 20 | 3.24 ± 0.77 | 1.64 ± 0.14 | 514 ± 20 | 33 ± 5 |
| Ang-II without AAA | 12.2 ± 0.2* | 28.3 ± 3.2 | 436 ± 22* | 104 ± 18 | 4.16 ± 0.67 | 1.62 ± 0.12 | 519 ± 28 | 38 ± 5 |
| Ang-II with AAA | 12.1 ± 0.1* | 30.5 ± 4.3 | 424 ± 15* | 110 ± 13 | 4.66 ± 0.90* | 1.55 ± 0.17 | 527 ± 36 | 40 ± 6 |