Objective To compare the biomechanical properties of fresh tissues between
aorta and pulmonary arteries from normal corpse and to provide the scientific basis for the
Ross procedure in biomechanics. Methods The blood vessel walls, sinus walls and valves of
aorta and pulmonary arteries were collected from normal Chinese cadavers within 3-4 hours
and made into several specimens with length 10mm and width 6mm. The tensile test of
specimens were carried out by using instrument Bose 3330. Results Tensile strength and the
elastic modulus of the blood vessel wall, sinus wall and valve had no significant
differences between aorta and pulmonary arteries both in circumferential and axial
directions (P>0.05). Conclusion Biomechanical properties of the blood vessel wall, valve,
sinus wall between aorta and pulmonary arteries are almost similar.
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