Transient Study of Flow and Cavitation Inside a Bileaflet Mechanical Heart Valve

A mechanical heart valve (MHV) is an effective device to cure heart disease, which has the advantage of long life and high reliability. Due to the hemodynamic characteristics of blood, mechanical heart valves can lead to potential complications such as hemolysis, which have damage to the blood eleme...

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Main Authors: Wen-qing Li, Zhi-xin Gao, Zhi-jiang Jin, Jin-yuan Qian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/7/2548