In Vitro Hydrodynamic Evaluation of Pulmonary Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Conduits

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Authors

Shunsuke Matsushima · Kobe Children's Hospital

Mutsuki Noda · University of Hyogo

S. Kubo · Kobe Children's Hospital

Hironaga Shiraki · Kobe University

Hironori Matsuhisa · Kobe Children's Hospital

Kei Okada · Kobe University

Osamu KAWANAMI ·

Abstract

All models exhibited sufficient opening and acceptable Reynolds shear stress values. The sinus contributed to the suppression of turbulent flow, which may lead to an improvement of conduit durability, but its effect was dependent on the sinus size.

Topics & Keywords

Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery

Volume 41, Issue 3

DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivag072

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