Material modeling and recent findings in transcatheter aortic valve implantation simulations

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2024-10-01

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Mutlu, Onur
Saribay, Murat
Yavuz, Mehmet Metin
Salman, Huseyin Enes
Al-Nabti, A.Rahman D.M.H.
Yalcin, Huseyin Cagatay

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Background and objective: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has significantly transformed the management of aortic valve (AV) diseases, presenting a minimally invasive option compared to traditional surgical valve replacement. Computational simulations of TAVI become more popular and offer a detailed investigation by employing patient-specific models. On the other hand, employing accurate material modeling procedures and applying basic modeling steps are crucial to determining reliable numerical results. Therefore, this review aims to outline the basic modeling approaches for TAVI, focusing on material modeling and geometry extraction, as well as summarizing the important findings from recent computational studies to guide future research in the field. Methods: This paper explains the basic steps and important points in setting up and running TAVI simulations. The material properties of the leaflets, valves, stents, and tissues utilized in TAVI simulations are provided, along with a comprehensive explanation of the geometric extraction methods employed. The differences between the finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and fluid-structure interaction approaches are pointed out and the important aspects of TAVI modeling are described by elucidating the recent computational studies. Results: The results of the recent findings on TAVI simulations are summarized to demonstrate its powerful potential. It is observed that the material properties of aortic tissues and components of implanted valves should be modeled realistically to determine accurate results. For patient-specific AV geometries, incorporating calcific deposits on the leaflets is essential for ensuring the accuracy of computational findings. The results of numerical TAVI simulations indicate the significance of the selection of optimal valves and precise deployment within the appropriate anatomical position. These factors collectively contribute to the effective functionality of the implanted valve. Conclusions: Recent studies in the literature have revealed the critical importance of patient-specific modeling, the selection of accurate material models, and bio-prosthetic valve diameters. Additionally, these studies emphasize the necessity of precise positioning of bio-prosthetic valves to achieve optimal performance in TAVI, characterized by an increased effective orifice area and minimal paravalvular leakage.

Subject Keywords

Aortic valve, Cardiovascular disease, Computational fluid dynamics, Finite element analysis, Fluid-structure interaction, Transcatheter aortic valve implantation

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110232

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, Article