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This paper describes a computational method to simulate the non-linear structural deformation of a polymeric aortic valve under physiological conditions. Arbitrary Lagrangian–Eulerian method is incorporated in the fluid–structure interaction simulation, and then validated by comparing the predicted kinematics of the valve’s leaflets to in vitro measurements on a custom-made polymeric aortic valve. The predicted kinematics of the valve’s leaflets was in good agreement with the experimental results with a maximum error of 15% in a single cardiac cycle. The fluid–structure interaction model presented in this study can simulate structural behaviour of a stented valve with flexible leaflets, providing insight into the haemodynamic performance of a polymeric aortic valve.
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Gharaie, S.H., Mosadegh, B. & Morsi, Y. In Vitro Validation of a Numerical Simulation of Leaflet Kinematics in a Polymeric Aortic Valve Under Physiological Conditions. Cardiovasc Eng Tech 9, 42–52 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13239-018-0340-7
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