Figure 4.
Mechanical and biochemical measurement of pre-implant and explanted valve tissue with a. thickness, b. UTS, c. Modulus, d. Collagen, e. Total protein and f. DNA concentration. The 12 week values are based on replicate measurements of 1 valve (TEV4) and the 24 week values indicate the means and associated standard deviations based on 3 valves (TEV1,2,3).