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Biaxial Mechanical Characterizations of Atrioventricular Heart Valves
Published on: April 9, 2019
Mechanical testing of pericardium for manufacturing prosthetic heart valves
Paola Aguiari1, Michele Fiorese2, Laura Iop1
1Department of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Abstract:
Mammalian pericardia are currently used for the production of percutaneous prosthetic heart valves. The characteristics of biological tissues largely influence the durability of prosthetic devices used in the percutaneous approach and in traditional surgery, too. This paper reviews methodologies employed to assess and compare mechanical properties of pericardial patches from different mammalian species in order to identify the biomaterials adequate for manufacturing prosthetic heart valves.
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