Modeling and Mechanobiology of the Mitral Valve

Abstract

In this study, we have used a fluid structure interaction to model the blood flow in the mitral valve and its leaflets. Using CT images, we have made a real geometry of the mitral valve, and SolidWorks was used to make the model. The real boundary conditions were used, and the diastolic phase of the heart was modeled for 0.5 seconds. The hyper elastic material properties were used both for the left ventricle and the mitral. ANSYS software was used to perform numerical simulations. The hemodynamic parameters, including blood velocity, pressure, and shear stresses, were analyzed. The results obtained were compared to the existing literature. The displacements and strain of the left ventricle tissue were also studied.