Systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the mitral valve (MV) can be a life-threatening condition.
The SAM can result in severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and/or mitral …

The objective of this study was to develop a patient-specific finite element (FE) model of a
human mitral valve. The geometry of the mitral valve was reconstructed from multi-slice …

Background Mitral annuloplasty with either a partial band or complete ring is an integral part
of mitral valve repair for degenerative disease. The affect of annuloplasty type on outcomes …

The objective of this study is to establish a mathematical characterization of the mitral valve
annulus that allows a precise qualitative and quantitative assessment of annular dynamics …

OBJECTIVES: The mitral valve annulus naturally conforms to a saddle shape in systole. This
configuration is believed to put the leaflets into a lower-energy equilibrium with the annulus …

Mitral valve annuloplasty is a common surgical technique used in the repair of a leaking
valve by implanting an annuloplasty device. To enhance repair durability, these devices are …

SUMMARY A computational human mitral valve (MV) model under physiological pressure
loading is developed using a hybrid finite element immersed boundary method, which …

Functional mitral regurgitation (FMR) is a significant complication of left ventricular
dysfunction and strongly associated with a poor prognosis. In this study, we developed a …

Dysfunction of mitral valve causes morbidity and premature mortality and remains a leading
medical problem worldwide. Computational modelling aims to understand the biomechanics …

Background—Annuloplasty ring or band implantation during surgical mitral valve repair
perturbs mitral annular dimensions, dynamics, and shape, which have been associated with …