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The present work is a review of publications covering computer simulation of aortic valve operation and material properties of aortic valve components studies. Particular attention is paid to the anisotropy of material and geometric properties. The methods of geometric models developing by using specified research methods and/or diagnostic imaging devices are presented. The microstructure of the aortic valve is also described and its impact on material properties definition introduced. The various ways of describing the aortic valve leaflet anisotropic properties are mentioned. Often exploited simplifications and their impact on the simulation results is also presented.

Aortic Valve Geometry Modeling – Review

Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Welding Engineering, 11/12 Narutowicza, 80-233 Gdańsk,

Advances in Materials Science

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The present work is a review of publications covering computer simulation of aortic valve operation and material properties of aortic valve components studies....

Aortic Valve Geometry Modeling – Review

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2016

Pages: 29 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2016-0020

Mots clés
aortic valve simulation, aortic valve geometry, heart valve tissue mechanical properties, aortic valve anisotropy

© 2016 K. Dawidowska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Aortic Valve Geometry Modeling – Review

Publié en ligne: 30 déc. 2016

Pages: 29 - 37

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/adms-2016-0020

Mots clésaortic valve simulation, aortic valve geometry, heart valve tissue mechanical properties, aortic valve anisotropy

© 2016 K. Dawidowska, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
aortic valve simulation, aortic valve geometry, heart valve tissue mechanical properties, aortic valve anisotropy