Finite element analysis of aortic root dilation: a new procedure to reproduce pathology based on experimental data

Auricchio, F; Conti, M; Demertzis, S; Morganti, S (2011). Finite element analysis of aortic root dilation: a new procedure to reproduce pathology based on experimental data. Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering, 14(10), pp. 875-82. Abingdon, UK: Taylor & Francis 10.1080/10255842.2010.499867

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Sinotubular junction dilation is one of the most frequent pathologies associated with aortic root incompetence. Hence, we create a finite element model considering the whole root geometry; then, starting from healthy valve models and referring to measures of pathological valves reported in the literature, we reproduce the pathology of the aortic root by imposing appropriate boundary conditions. After evaluating the virtual pathological process, we are able to correlate dimensions of non-functional valves with dimensions of competent valves. Such a relation could be helpful in recreating a competent aortic root and, in particular, it could provide useful information in advance in aortic valve sparing surgery.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Heart Surgery
UniBE Contributor:	Demertzis, Stefanos
ISSN:	1025-5842
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:20
Last Modified:	27 Feb 2024 14:29
Publisher DOI:	10.1080/10255842.2010.499867
PubMed ID:	21302164
Web of Science ID:	000299434100004
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/6641 (FactScience: 211639)