[HTML][HTML] Surface modification of mechanical heart valves: A review

S Yousefi, H Borna, AR Shirvan, C Wen… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevalence of heart valve diseases and their significant impact on global mortality
underscore the urgency of refining heart valve technology. Despite the crucial roles of both …

Computational fluid dynamics in cardiac surgery and perfusion: A review

C Catalano, F Crascì, S Puleo, R Scuoppo… - …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Cardiovascular diseases persist as a leading cause of mortality and morbidity, despite
significant advances in diagnostic and surgical approaches. Computational Fluid Dynamics …

Hemodynamics past a dysfunctional bileaflet mechanical heart valve

A Chauhan, C Sasmal - International Journal of Engineering Science, 2024 - Elsevier
A mechanical heart valve, an essential prosthetic for managing valvular heart disease,
consists of a metal frame housing two or three leaflets (depending on the design) that control …

Indoor particle dispersion due to hand dryer in public washroom: an in silico study

J Liao, Z Ling, Y Zhang - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Hand dryer in public washroom has been reported likely to be a reservoir of drug-resistant
bacteria. When a hand dryer being used, the high-velocity air jet from the dryer outlet can …

Hemodynamic effects of subaortic stenosis on blood flow characteristics of a mechanical heart valve based on openfoam simulation

A Chen, A Azriff Basri, NB Ismail, K Arifin Ahmad - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Subaortic stenosis (SAS) is a common congenital heart disease that can cause significant
morbidity and mortality if not treated promptly. Patients with heart valve disease are prone to …

CFD Study of the Effect of the Angle Pattern on Iliac Vein Compression Syndrome

HW Chen, CH Chen, YJ Fan, CY Lin, WH Hsu, IC Su… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Iliac vein compression syndrome (IVCS, or May–Thurner syndrome) occurs due to the
compression of the left common iliac vein between the lumbar spine and right common iliac …