Published in Heart Disease Weekly, November 12th, 2006
Study 1: Artificial cardiac valve flow is characterized using a numerical method of dye washout visualization.
According to a study from Germany, "Until today, no ideal heart valve prosthesis for the replacement of a diseased natural valve or for use in ventricular assist devices exists. Valves still cause thromboembolic complications originating from thrombus formations in the valve's stagnant zones. Optimization of valve design involves avoiding stagnation zones and zones of high shear stresses. This requires detailed flow field investigations."
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Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2006-11-12)
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