Analysis on rigidity of mitral valve leaflet (MVL) and backflow problems during cardiac cycle

• Main Authors: Mohd. Adib, Mohd. Azrul Hisham, Mohd. Hasni, Nur Hazreen, Osman, Kahar, Maskon, Oteh
• Format: Article
• Published: Trans Tech Publications 2012
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/32909/; http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/JBBTE.13.75
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Problems that occur in the mitral valve are now worrying an increasing number of patients each day. In the mitral valve, regional variations in structure and material properties combine to affect the biomechanics of the entire valve. Previous studies have shown that the mitral valve leaflet tissue i...