Research Article

Biomechanical Aspects of Closing Approaches in Postcarotid Endarterectomy

Table 3

Material properties.

νE (106 dyn/cm2)ρ (g/cm3)µ (dyns/cm2)

1.05Blood
0.49951.05Artery
0.499101.05High flexibility patch
0.4992001.05Medium flexibility patch
0.4998001.05Low flexibility patch
0.3720001.35Suture