Numerical fluid–structure interaction (FSI) methods have been widely used to predict the
cardiac mechanics and associated hemodynamics of native and artificial heart valves …

Objectives Successful aortic valve repair must normalize cusp and root dimensions. Limited
information is available on the normal dimensions of human cusps, in particular the cusp …

The aortic valve (AV) is a three-dimensional structure, with leaflets that are suspended within
the functional aortic annulus (FAA). These structures (AV and FAA) are therefore intrinsically …

Objective Although the remodeling technique provides the most dynamic valve-sparing root
replacement, a dilated annulus (> 25 mm) is a risk factor for failure. Aortic annuloplasty aims …

The aortic root connects the heart to the systemic circulation and is a highly sophisticated
and complex structure. Each component of the aortic root-although simple in its macroscopic …

In the recent years, fluid structure interaction (FSI) models of the aortic valve and root have
become increasingly common for two main reasons. The medical reason is that millions of …

The lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) has been increasingly used as a stand-alone CFD
solver in various biomechanical applications. This study proposes a new fluid–structure …

The complex three-dimensional (3D) geometry of the native tricuspid aortic valve (AV) is
represented by select parametric curves allowing for a general construction and …

Background Although reduction of a dilated aortic annulus is becoming an essential
parameter for durable valve repair, anatomical descriptions of the annulus and surgical …

Objective Severe congenital aortic valve pathology in the growing patient remains a
challenging clinical scenario. Bicuspidization of the diseased aortic valve has proven to be a …