Table 1.
Summary of the mechanical properties of some vascular grafts and native tissues (means ± standard deviations).
Sample | Dynamic compliance (% per 100 mmHg) | Burst Pressure (mmHg) | Suture retention strength (N) | Elastic modulus (MPa) |
---|---|---|---|---|
This work | 2.46 ± 0.56 | >10000 mmHg | 6.1 ± 1.7 | 1.54 ± 0.44 |
Electrospun SF5 | 3.51 ± 0.42 | 575 ± 17 | — | — |
Bilayered SF | 2.3 ± 0.5 | 806 ± 185 | 5.6 ± 0.9 | 17.9 ± 3.2 |
PTFE45 | 0.2–0.9 | 2580–8270 | 2.45–11.77 | 918 ± 52.930 |
Saphenous vein45 | 0.7–2.6 | 1600–2500 | 1.76–2.45 | — |