Numerical simulations of the micro flow field in the hinge region of bileaflet mechanical heart valves
Native heart valves with limited functionality are commonly replaced by a bileaflet mechanical heart valve (BMHV). However, despite their widespread use, BMHVs still cause major complications, including hemolysis, platelet activation, and thromboembolic events. These complications are believed to be...
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Georgia Institute of Technology
2010
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1853/34861 |