Mitral prosthesis opening and flow dynamics in a model of left ventricle: An in vitro study on a monoleaflet mechanical valve

Cardiovascular Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-20

  Mouret, Frederic ^a,c   Kadem, Lyes ^a   Bertrand, Eric ^a   Dumesnil, Jean G ^b   Pibarot, Philippe ^b   Rieu, Regis ^a,d  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b LAVAL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c Protomed   (France)

^d Ecole Centrale Marseille   (France)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular simulator; Mitral valve prostheses; particle image velocimetry; Valve implantation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DIASTOLE; GRAVITY; HEART CYCLE; HEART LEFT VENTRICLE FILLING; IN VITRO STUDY; MITRAL VALVE PROSTHESIS; PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY;

EID: 25144476061     PISSN: 15678822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10558-005-3069-5     Document Type: Article

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