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A Simplified Stepwise Approach to Echo Guidance during Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair
Published on: October 16, 2021
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A comprehensive pipeline for multi-resolution modeling of the mitral valve: Validation, computational efficiency, and
Andrew Drach1, Amir H Khalighi1, Michael S Sacks1
1Center for Cardiovascular Simulation, Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Summary
Developing patient-specific mitral valve (MV) models requires understanding geometric detail. This study presents a pipeline to create accurate MV models, finding a 5mm feature size is sufficient for most biomechanical simulations.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computational Biology
- Cardiovascular Research
Background:
- Patient-specific pathological geometries impact mitral valve (MV) repair durability.
- Computational modeling of MV shows promise for improving surgical outcomes.
- Challenges exist in developing patient-specific MV models due to complex geometry and limited in vivo data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the necessary level of geometric detail for predictive MV models.
- To develop a novel pipeline for creating attribute-rich computational MV models with varying fidelity.
- To evaluate the accuracy of different model resolutions for biomechanical simulations.
Main Methods:
- Developed a pipeline using in vitro imaging data to build computational MV models.
- Combined loaded and unloaded states for high-resolution geometric and attribute information.
- Created lower-resolution models and compared displacements and strains to imaging data.
Main Results:
- Identified critical fidelity levels for predictive MV models in dilated and repaired states.
- A model with ~5mm feature size and ~1mm mesh size accurately predicted MV shape, stress, and strain.
- Higher fidelity models are necessary for simulating microstructural events.
Conclusions:
- The developed pipeline enables the creation of sufficiently complex MV models for biomechanical simulations.
- Models can accurately represent normal, dilated, and repaired MV states.
- Understanding geometric fidelity is crucial for accurate computational modeling in MV repair.
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