Structural and Mechanical Analysis of Treated and Untreated Aortic Coarctation in a Growing Porcine Model
Matthew A. Culver, Michael Stellon, Leah M. Gober, Sudhindra Chavadam, Dana Irrer, Luke J. Lamers, Alejandro Roldán‐Alzate, Colleen M. Witzenburg
This study compares structural and mechanical properties of aortic tissue in a growing porcine model of coarctation with and without treatment, finding no significant differences in key parameters except for reduced interlamellar strength in distal tissue.
Acta Biomaterialia · Jan 15, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering