Thromboembolic events caused by implanted cardiovascular devices present serious challenges to surgeons and researchers alike. In particular bileaflet mechanical heart valves are prone to thrombus formation in the hinge region due to a combination of high shear stress and stagnation regions. It is desirable to study this phenomenon in a more physiological environment. This research presents models that isolate and mimic bileaflet mechanical heart valve (BMHV) hinge geometries to quantitatively characterize procoagulant potential in a novel in vitro blood flow system. These results were...
Thromboembolic events caused by implanted cardiovascular devices present serious challenges to surgeons and researchers alike. In particular