Table 1 Experimental conditions for in vitro artificial vessel and ex-vivo artery.
From: Expandable Mg-based Helical Stent Assessment using Static, Dynamic, and Porcine Ex Vivo Models
Method | Vessel diameter (mm) | Wall thickness (mm) | Max. Expandable rate (%) | Flow rate (mL/min, when 0.68 Pa) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Static | 3.175 | 1.8 | — | — |
Dynamic | 3.175 | 1.8 | 0 | 136.3 |
3.175 | 1.8 | ~58.8 | 136.3 | |
3.969 | 1.6 | ~98.5 | 266.3 | |
Porcine Ex vivo | 8.5 | 2.5 | ~112.5 | 592.4* |