A Method to Measure the Station of Artificial Mechanical Heart Valves

Abstract:

The experiments of artificial heart valves were divided into in vivo and in vitro experiments; in vivo experiments provide accurate experimental parameters serving in vitro research. Simulation experiment used in vitro usually goes like this, firstly design a similar model or prototype phenomenon, then analysis the model working out the regular parameters related to the process, ruled out the possibility of impact on the study of individual exist in vivo experiment. In vitro experiments are likely designed; performance can be simplified and prominently concerned about contents, even designed some extreme conditions to test. A number of means related to fluid experimental measurement are included, such as the Particle Image Velocimetry（PIV）[1], Dual Catheter Method [2]，and ultrasonic method[3] and so on. However, these methods have different kinds of limitations, for example the Dual Catheter Method cannot be used as a routine determination for clinic due to its destructiveness, and PIV test requires expensive equipment. This study was designed by the image processing technology of high-speed photography aiming at the production of a reliable, simple, economic, injury-free and non-contact measurement method.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 683)
• Pages: 712-715
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.683.712
• Online since: April 2013
• Authors: Feng Zhou, Liang Liang Wu, Yuan Yuan Cui, Ying Chen, Jie Yang, Nan Huang
• Keywords: High-Speed Photography, Mechanical Heart Valve, Simulation

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