Fig. 1
From: The functional limits of the aneurysmal aortic root. A unique pressure testing apparatus
Diagram of the aortic root and ascending aorta pressure apparatus. This diagram is labelled with the main features of the apparatus. Two clamps are placed proximal and distal to isolate the aortic root and ascending aorta. The administration of saline into the lumen of the aorta and the pressure transducer connected to a nearby laptop to measure and record the maximal pressures before aortic or apparatus failure is demonstrated