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Table 2 Mechanical parameters of the aortic wall

From: The combined impact of mechanical factors on the wall stress of the human ascending aorta – a finite elements study

Model

Young’s modulus

Poisson’s ratio

Non-dilated aorta

6 MPa

0,49

Aneurysm (ascending aorta and aortic root)

6 MPa, 9 MPa

0,45

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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2261

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