Hongbing Chen, Minzhu Zhao, Yongguo Li, Qi Wang, Yu Xing, Cunhao Bian, Jianbo Li
BACKGROUND: The mechanical properties of the aorta are particularly important in clinical medicine and forensic science, serving as basic data for further exploration of aortic disease or injury mechanisms. OBJECTIVE: To study the influence of various factors (age, gender, test direction, anatomical location, and pathological characteristics) on the mechanical properties and thickness of the aorta. METHODS: In this study, a total of 24 aortas (age range: 54-88 years old) were collected, one hundred and seventy-four dog-bone-shaped samples were made, and then the uniaxial tensile test was run, finally, pathological grouping was performed through histological staining...
2024: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology