Blood Flow Vortices Generated from Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Implants (IMAGE)

University of Texas at Austin

Blood Flow Vortices Generated from Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Implants

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Blood flow vortices generated from bioprosthetic aortic valve implants of different tissue thicknesses. The thinner-tissue cases induce leaflet flutter that generates blood flow disruption near the valve leaflets.

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Emily L. Johnson.

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