Design and implementation of an apparatus for hydrodynamic and fatigue testing of prosthetic aortic valves
Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references. === Aortic valve replacement in humans may be needed due to pathology leading to valve stenosis and regurgitation. Replacement is by either mechanical or soft tissue prosthetic valves. Before new valves are medically approved and introduced...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3258 |