Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics to Analyze Blood Flow, Hemolysis and Sublethal Damage to Red Blood Cells in a Bileaflet Artificial Heart Valve
Artificial heart valves may expose blood to flow conditions that lead to unnaturally high stress and damage to blood cells as well as issues with thrombosis. The purpose of this research was to predict the trauma caused to red blood cells (RBCs), including hemolysis, from the stresses applied to the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Fluids |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5521/4/1/19 |