Table 3. Mechanical properties of natural vessels and some artificial blood vessels.
| Burst pressure (mmHg) | Compliance (%/100 mmHg) | |
|---|---|---|
| Values for artificial blood vessels12, 91 | >1000 | 10-20 |
| Dog femoral artery118 | 2895 ± 263 | 10.3 ± 2.3 |
| Human internal mammary artery119 | 3196 ± 1264 | 11.5 ± 3.9 |
| Biodegradable chitosan vascular grafts (with 4 mm inner diameter)118 | 1688 ± 236 | 5.7 ± 1.3 |
| Tissue-engineered blood vessels13 | 3490 ± 892 | 3.4 ± 1.6 |
| Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts119 | - | 0.51 |
| Silk fibroin grafts119 | - | 1.9 |