Hemodynamics and Mechanobiology of Aortic Valve Inflammation and Calcification

Figure 2

Flow patterns created at peak systole by different stenotic bioprosthetic aortic valves: (a) normal; (b) mildly stenotic; (c) moderately stenotic; (d) severely stenotic valves [6]. Schematic velocity profile at peak systole distal to (e) the normal aortic valve and (f) severely stenotic aortic valve [6].

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