Research Article

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

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Mechanical properties of cryopreserved human iliac arteries allografts: longitudinal direction. (a) Thawing protocol 1 (thawing in a water bath at 37°C). (b) Thawing protocol 2 (thawing in a controlled environment at 5°C).
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