Laboratory Testing of Prosthetic Heart Valves
- 1 April 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Engineering in Medicine
- Vol. 16 (2) , 67-76
- https://doi.org/10.1243/emed_jour_1987_016_018_02
Abstract
A whole range of laboratory testing methods for prosthetic heart valves, such as steady flow testing, pulsatile flow testing, and fatigue testing, are presented. Comparative test results for various valve types are given and relative valve performance is discussed.Keywords
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