Computational modeling of cardiac valve function and intervention
In the past two decades, major advances have been made in the clinical evaluation and
treatment of valvular heart disease owing to the advent of noninvasive cardiac imaging …
treatment of valvular heart disease owing to the advent of noninvasive cardiac imaging …
Cardioband, a transcatheter surgical-like direct mitral valve annuloplasty system: early results of the feasibility trial
Aims Cardioband system is a direct annuloplasty adjustable device that is implanted in the
beating heart on the posterior annulus under fluoroscopic and transoesophageal …
beating heart on the posterior annulus under fluoroscopic and transoesophageal …
Applications of computational modeling in cardiac surgery
Although computational modeling is common in many areas of science and engineering,
only recently have advances in experimental techniques and medical imaging allowed this …
only recently have advances in experimental techniques and medical imaging allowed this …
Distribution of normal human left ventricular myofiber stress at end diastole and end systole: a target for in silico design of heart failure treatments
Ventricular wall stress is believed to be responsible for many physical mechanisms taking
place in the human heart, including ventricular remodeling, which is frequently associated …
place in the human heart, including ventricular remodeling, which is frequently associated …
A coupled mitral valve—left ventricle model with fluid–structure interaction
Understanding the interaction between the valves and walls of the heart is important in
assessing and subsequently treating heart dysfunction. This study presents an integrated …
assessing and subsequently treating heart dysfunction. This study presents an integrated …
Human cardiac function simulator for the optimal design of a novel annuloplasty ring with a sub-valvular element for correction of ischemic mitral regurgitation
Ischemic mitral regurgitation is associated with substantial risk of death. We sought to:(1)
detail significant recent improvements to the Dassault Systèmes human cardiac function …
detail significant recent improvements to the Dassault Systèmes human cardiac function …
A novel left heart simulator for the multi-modality characterization of native mitral valve geometry and fluid mechanics
Numerical models of the mitral valve have been used to elucidate mitral valve function and
mechanics. These models have evolved from simple two-dimensional approximations to …
mechanics. These models have evolved from simple two-dimensional approximations to …
A computational pipeline for patient-specific prediction of the postoperative mitral valve functional state
While mitral valve (MV) repair remains the preferred clinical option for mitral regurgitation
(MR) treatment, long-term outcomes remain suboptimal and difficult to predict. Furthermore …
(MR) treatment, long-term outcomes remain suboptimal and difficult to predict. Furthermore …
Finite element analysis of patient-specific mitral valve with mitral regurgitation
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 and strongly associated with a poor prognosis. In this study, we developed a …
Modelling mitral valvular dynamics–current trend and future directions
Dysfunction of mitral valve causes morbidity and premature mortality and remains a leading
medical problem worldwide. Computational modelling aims to understand the biomechanics …
medical problem worldwide. Computational modelling aims to understand the biomechanics …