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In vitro model of a bileaflet mechanical heart valve
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Preclinical
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High shear during mechanical valve closure may promote thrombosis; leaves open valve design refinements and clinical validation.
In vitro analysis of bileaflet mechanical heart valves reveals that the closing phase generates high fluid stresses and shear rates, which may contribute to blood damage and thrombosis.
Herbertson et al. (2011) studied this question.
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