Computational Fluid Dynamics Insights in the Design of Mechanical Heart Valves
- 18 July 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Artificial Organs
- Vol. 26 (7) , 608-613
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.07083.x
Abstract
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis can provide detailed, three‐dimensional predictions of blood flow through mechanical heart valves, which can help to optimize valve hemodynamics ...Keywords
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