Mechanics of the tricuspid valve—From clinical diagnosis/treatment, in-vivo and in-vitro investigations, to patient-specific biomechanical modeling
Proper tricuspid valve (TV) function is essential to unidirectional blood flow through the right
side of the heart. Alterations to the tricuspid valvular components, such as the TV annulus …
side of the heart. Alterations to the tricuspid valvular components, such as the TV annulus …
An investigation of the anisotropic mechanical properties and anatomical structure of porcine atrioventricular heart valves
Valvular heart diseases are complex disorders, varying in pathophysiological mechanism
and affected valve components. Understanding the effects of these diseases on valve …
and affected valve components. Understanding the effects of these diseases on valve …
A detailed mechanical and microstructural analysis of ovine tricuspid valve leaflets
The tricuspid valve ensures unidirectional blood flow from the right atrium to the right
ventricle. The three tricuspid leaflets operate within a dynamic stress environment of shear …
ventricle. The three tricuspid leaflets operate within a dynamic stress environment of shear …
An investigation of regional variations in the biaxial mechanical properties and stress relaxation behaviors of porcine atrioventricular heart valve leaflets
The facilitation of proper blood flow through the heart depends on proper function of heart
valve components, and alterations to any component can lead to heart disease or failure …
valve components, and alterations to any component can lead to heart disease or failure …
Comparative mechanical, morphological, and microstructural characterization of porcine mitral and tricuspid leaflets and chordae tendineae
A Pokutta-Paskaleva, F Sulejmani, M DelRocini, W Sun - Acta biomaterialia, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Healthy function of tricuspid valve (TV) structures is essential to avoid tricuspid
regurgitation (TR) and may significantly improve disease prognosis. Mitral valve (MV) …
regurgitation (TR) and may significantly improve disease prognosis. Mitral valve (MV) …
Integration of polarized spatial frequency domain imaging (pSFDI) with a biaxial mechanical testing system for quantification of load-dependent collagen architecture …
Collagen fiber networks provide the structural strength of tissues, such as tendons, skin and
arteries. Quantifying the fiber architecture in response to mechanical loads is essential …
arteries. Quantifying the fiber architecture in response to mechanical loads is essential …
Effects of enzyme-based removal of collagen and elastin constituents on the biaxial mechanical responses of porcine atrioventricular heart valve anterior leaflets
The leaflets of the atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs) regulate the one-directional flow of
blood through a coordination of the extracellular matrix components, including the collagen …
blood through a coordination of the extracellular matrix components, including the collagen …
An investigation of layer-specific tissue biomechanics of porcine atrioventricular valve anterior leaflets
Atrioventricular heart valves (AHVs) are composed of structurally complex and
morphologically heterogeneous leaflets. The coaptation of these leaflets during the cardiac …
morphologically heterogeneous leaflets. The coaptation of these leaflets during the cardiac …
Finite element analysis of tricuspid valve deformation from multi-slice computed tomography images
Despite the growing clinical interest in the tricuspid valve (TV), there is an incomplete
understanding of TV biomechanics which is important in normal TV function and successful …
understanding of TV biomechanics which is important in normal TV function and successful …
An investigation of the effect of freezing storage on the biaxial mechanical properties of excised porcine tricuspid valve anterior leaflets
GA Duginski, CJ Ross, DW Laurence, CH Johns… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Elsevier
The atrioventricular heart valve (AHV) leaflets are critical to the facilitation of proper
unidirectional blood flow through the heart. Previously, studies have been conducted to …
unidirectional blood flow through the heart. Previously, studies have been conducted to …