Key result
A numerical model of the Wheatley aortic valve was implemented and validated using pulsatile-flow experiments to describe leaflet motion, liquid flow, and possible failure modes.
Why the study?
As an innovative prosthetic valve combining artificial valve durability with tissue valve flexibility, a first step was needed to understand the mechanical behavior of the Wheatley aortic valve.
A numerical model of the Wheatley aortic valve was successfully implemented and validated to describe leaflet motion and fluid flow, providing a foundation for future physiological and thrombogenic assessments.
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Enables detailed Wheatley valve failure analysis; extends computational tools but leaves open clinical translation.
Oliveira et al. (2023) studied Valvular heart diseases. Wheatley aortic valve (WAV) was evaluated on Mechanical behavior, leaflet motion, and liquid flow. A numerical model of the Wheatley aortic valve was implemented and validated using pulsatile-flow experiments to describe leaflet motion, liquid flow, and possible failure modes.
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