Abstract
Pulmonary valves do not display a fibrous annulus as do other valves in the heart; thus, pulmonary valves can be implanted at multiple orientations and locations within the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT). This gives surgeons more freedom when implanting the valve but it also results in uncertainties regarding placement, particularly with respect to valve orientation. We investigate the pulmonary artery hemodynamics and valve leaflet dynamics of PVRs with various orientations via fluid-structure interaction models. A canonical model of the branching pulmonary artery is coupled with a dynamic model of a pulmonary valve and from this, we quantify the effect of valve implant orientation on the post-valvular hemodynamics and leaflet dynamics. Metrics such as turbulent kinetic energy, branch pulmonary artery flow distributions, projected valve opening area, and pressure differentials across the valve leaflets are analyzed. Our results indicate that off-axis orientation results in higher pressure forces and flow and energy asymmetry, which potentially have implications for long term durability of implanted bioprosthetic valves.
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