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Layer Microdissection of Tricuspid Valve Leaflets for Biaxial Mechanical Characterization and Microstructural Quantification
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Chapters
- 00:04Introduction
- 00:41Microdissection of Tricuspid Valve Leaflet Composite Layers
- 06:04Results: Histological Assessment and Biaxial Mechanical Testing
- 07:07Conclusion
This protocol describes the biaxial mechanical characterization, polarized spatial frequency domain imaging-based collagen quantification, and microdissection of tricuspid valve leaflets. The provided method elucidates how the leaflet layers contribute to the holistic leaflet behaviors.
