The Effect of Different Thawing Rates on Cryopreserved Human Iliac Arteries Allograft’s Structural Damage and Mechanical Properties

Figure 2

Thawing protocol (thawing in a controlled environment at 5°C)—cryopreserved human iliac artery allograft (CHIAA) (magnification: 500x). CHIAA: complete loss of endothelium, no contraction of smooth muscle cells, no dispersion of defects or fractures in subendotlium, and basal lamina exposed with no damage.