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Computational modeling through finite element analysis provides a valuable tool to delineate the biomechanical properties of the mitral valve and understand its diseases and surgical repairs.
Finite element modeling is a valuable computational tool for delineating the biomechanical properties of the mitral valve and evaluating surgical repair techniques.
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Finite element analysis aids mitral valve research; leaves open clinical adoption pending prospective validation.
The mitral valve is a complex structure regulating forward flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle (LV). Multiple disease processes can affect its proper function, and when these diseases cause severe mitral regurgitation (MR), optimal treatment is repair of the native valve. The mitral valve (MV) is a dynamic structure with multiple components that have complex interactions. Computational modeling through finite element (FE) analysis is a valuable tool to delineate the biomechanical properties of the mitral valve and understand its diseases and their repairs. In this review, we present an overview of relevant mitral valve diseases, and describe the evolution of FE models of surgical valve repair techniques.
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Morgan et al. (2015) conducted a review in Mitral valve diseases. Finite element modeling was evaluated. Computational modeling through finite element analysis provides a valuable tool to delineate the biomechanical properties of the mitral valve and understand its diseases and surgical repairs.
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