Li. Ogorodov et al., MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AUTOPERICARDIUM AND INDICATIONS FOR ITSAPPLICATION IN SURGERY, Mechanics of composite materials, 32(2), 1996, pp. 151-155
We compare the mechanical characteristics under uniaxial tension of hu
man pericardium in native form and stabilized by glutaraldehyde soluti
on. We assess the effect of the media (water, hypertonic and physiolog
ical solutions) on the change in the mechanical properties of the stab
ilized autopericardium. We determine the optimal concentration of the
stabilizing solution and the treatment time ensuring the required prop
erties of the autopericardium. We present data from analysis of the mo
rphological changes occurring in the transplant and the results of the
operations.