A biomechanical analysis of novel endovascular implants for aortic valve replacement and ascending aortic repair
This study proposes a novel linked diamond-shaped implant (LD). To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this new implant, finite element simulation models were created to assess the risks of endoleak, migration, and vascular wall rupture under annulus displacement load. After the SZ, SD, and LD implants were grafted in virtual release method, all the implants can cover tear-entry located in the ascending aorta, but space distance (δ) which exposed to blood was 14.5, 13.1, and 7.4 mm, respectively; the maximum areas of contact gap was 76.5, 51.5 and 6.3 mm2; the maximum migration distance (ΔL1) were 1.27, 1.06, and 0.1 mm; the maximum stress on ascending aorta was 0.19, 0.24, and 0.51 MPa, which were lower than failure stress (0.9 MPa). This study showed that both SZ and SD implants had minimal effects on the ascending aorta; however, higher risks were associated with implant migration and proximal endoleak. In contrast, the LD implant can simplify the surgical procedure, has a lower risk of endoleak and migration, and limited stress stimulation of the aorta. This study validated the feasibility and effectiveness of this novel implant using the finite element method, indicating its potential as a secure and reliable treatment option.PMID:38695545 | DOI:10.1080/10255842.2024.2347473
Source: Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering - Category: Biomedical Engineering Authors: Hui Zuo Wentao Feng Jingbo Wu Tong Gao Yubo Fan Source Type: research
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