Title :
Preliminary mechanical characterization of a tissue scaffold for coronary artery replacement
Author :
Young, Ken ; Prechtel, Ericka ; Kronengold, Russ ; Marcolongo, Michele
Author_Institution :
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
A first step has been established toward design and processing parameters for a tissue engineered vascular graft. Compliance curves mimic the shape of those of the native coronary artery. Refinements in processing may lead to a mechanically suitable construct for tissue engineering a small diameter vascular graft
Keywords :
biomechanics; blood vessels; cardiology; elasticity; surgery; coronary artery replacement; mechanically suitable construct; preliminary mechanical characterization; small diameter vascular graft; tissue engineered vascular graft; tissue scaffold; Arteries; Biological materials; Blood flow; Degradation; Electronics packaging; In vitro; Mechanical factors; Optical fiber testing; Strain measurement; Tissue engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the IEEE 27th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Storrs, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6717-0
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.2001.924703
