TABLE 8.
Mechanical properties of porcine pericardium tissues fixed with various methods. Adapted from Sung et al.199
| Fixation chemistry | Thickness (mm) n = 10, ±SD |
Tensile strength (MPa) n = 5, ±SD |
Strain at fracture (%) n = 5, ±SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | 0.095 ± 0.008 | 18.1 ± 1.6 | 55.6 ± 13.5 |
| Genipin | 0.167 ± 0.006 | 16 ± 1.2 | 81.9 ± 5.9 |
| Carbodiimide | 0.114 ± 0.004 | 13.1 ± 1 | 60 ± 10.9 |
| Carbodiimide + NHS | 0.119 ± 0.008 | 13.4 ± 0.6 | 60.5 ± 9.1 |
| Genipin then Carbodiimide + NHS | 0.154 ± 0.014 | 15.9 ± 1.4 | 84.1 ± 13.4 |
| Carbodiimide + NHS then Genipin | 0.168 ± 0.008 | 15.7 ± 0.9 | 85.3 ± 13.3 |