Valve Replacement
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Using CFD to Examine the Hemodynamics of Artifical Heart Valves
Flow-induced stresses on the formed elements in blood have been implicated in thrombus initiation within the mechanical valve prostheses. Regions of...
Sutureless Heart Valve Implantation, A Case Study
DeviceThe 3F-TESAHV consists of a self-expanding nitinol stent covered with a polyester cloth and a scalloped polyester ring (see Figure 1). The...
Transcatheter Heart Valve Replacement and Repair - A Review of the Current State of Affairs
The predominant experience in percutaneous valvular intervention is the replacement of the pulmonary and aortic valves, though only phase I trials...
Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair - Challenges and Opportunities
Is There a Need for New Mitral Valve Treatment Solutions?The need for less invasive solutions to treat mitral regurgitation arises from a recent...
Percutaneous Implantation of Aortic Valve Prostheses in Patients with Calcific Aortic Stenosis - Technical Advances
To date, two models of percutaneous aortic valve prosthesis have been used in investigational studies in elderly patients with excessive...
