Modeling Replacement Heart Valves (VIDEO)

Iowa State University

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These are computer models of replacement aortic heart valves. The models show biological tissues built into the valves at thicknesses of 100%, 75%, 50% and 25%. You can see fluttering in the thinner tissues at the bottom.

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Videos courtesy of Ming-Chen Hsu, Iowa State University

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