Durability Assessment of Polymer Trileaflet Heart Valves
The durability of a polymer trileaflet valve is dependent on leaflet stress concentrations, so valve designs that reduce stress can, hypothetically, increase durability. Design aspects that are believed to contribute to reduced leaflet stress include stent flexibility, parabolic coaptation curvature...
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FIU Digital Commons
2007
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| Online Access: | http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/54 http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1033&context=etd |