Simplified heart model
A simplified surface heart model (triangular mesh*) is used to
construct the tetrahedral mesh. Comparing with Figure 1, we can see
there are four heart valves (aortic valve, pulmonary valve, mitral
valve and tricuspid valve) and one valve of foramen ovale.
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Simplified Heart Model
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Valves
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(a)aortic valve
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(b)tricuspid value
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(c)pulmonary valve
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(d)mitral valve
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In our finite element model of the human heart, the
aortic valve, the tricuspid valve, the pulmonary valve and the mitrial valve
should have gaps between its cuspid components, which allow blood flow
through the valves. We modified the original valve models (Figure 3 (a ~ d))
to obtain gaps.
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arotic valve
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tricuspid valve
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pulmonary valve
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mitral valve
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| original valve of foramen ovale |
modified valve of foramen ovale |
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