Comparison between mechanical properties of human saphenous vein and umbilical vein

Comparison between mechanical properties of human saphenous vein and umbilical vein

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>As a main cause of mortality in developed countries, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is known as silent killer with a considerable cost to be dedicated for its treatment. Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) is a common remedy for CAD f...

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Main Authors: Hamedani Borhan, Navidbakhsh Mahdi, Tafti Hossein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Subjects:
Umbilical vein
Saphenous vein
Non-linear rheological behavior
Fourth order polynomial
Cauchy stress
Stretch ratio.
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/11/1/59

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