Table 4 –
Engineering strains (ε=L/L0) in the circumferential and radial directions during the biaxial stress-relaxation tests for six MVAL and TVAL tissue regions.
| Valve Leaflet | Tissue Region | Circumferential Strain | Radial Strain |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVAL | A | 0.275±0.054 | 0.283±0.034 |
| B | 0.203±0.033 | 0.348±0.035 | |
| C | 0.277±0.034 | 0.276±0.080 | |
| D | 0.371±0.060 | 0.371±0.086 | |
| E | 0.171±0.040 | 0.440±0.090 | |
| F | 0.211±0.035 | 0.473±0.065 | |
| TVAL | A | 0.431±0.044 | 0.327±0.084 |
| B | 0.395±0.074 | 0.369±0.077 | |
| C | 0.517±0.228 | 0.345±0.044 | |
| D | 0.334±0.036 | 0.466±0.058 | |
| E | 0.276±0.029 | 0.489±0.185 | |
| F | 0.400±0.050 | 0.344±0.161 |