Pulsatile prosthetic valve flows.

W M Phillips; A Snyder; P Alchas; G Rosenberg; W S Pierce

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Pulsatile prosthetic valve flows.

W M Phillips·A Snyder·P Alchas·G Rosenberg·W S Pierce

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Abstract

The laser Doppler system has been established as a useful tool for eliciting the properties of simulated cardiovascular flows, and thus for comparative studies of flow properties of prosthetic valves. Significant differences among valve types and between models of one type have been documented. The complex variations of velocity profiles with time show that comparisons must be made for unsteady pulsatile rather than steady flow, despite the volume and complexity of the data required. Future studies will include methods of compacting the data presentation and improving the details of the experimental stimulation.

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W M Phillips, A Snyder, P Alchas, G Rosenberg, W S Pierce. 1980. Pulsatile prosthetic valve flows.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7245527/

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