Computer simulation of blood flow reveals distinct turbulence and vortex patterns between ball and disk prosthetic valves, and supports the role of vorticity trauma in atherosclerosis development.
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Distinct flow patterns around prosthetic valves may affect atherosclerosis risk; leaves open optimal design pending human validation.
Harvey Greenfield (1972) studied this question.
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