Finite Element Analysis Investigate Pulmonary Autograft Root and Leaflet Stresses to Understand Late Durability of Ross Operation

Ross operation might be a valid option for congenital and acquired left ventricular outflow tract disease in selected cases. As the pulmonary autograft is a living substitute for the aortic root that bioinspired the Ross operation, we have created an experimental animal model in which the vital capa...

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Main Authors: Francesco Nappi, Antonio Nenna, Francesca Lemmo, Massimo Chello, Juan Carlos Chachques, Christophe Acar, Domenico Larobina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Biomimetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/5/3/37