Residual Stress Estimates from Multi-cut Opening Angles of the Left Ventricle

ConclusionWe conclude that both radial and circumferential cuts are required to release the residual stress in the left ventricle; using multiple radial cuts alone is not sufficient. A multiple-cut model gives a marked increase of residual stress in a left ventricle ring compared to that of the commonly used single-cut model.
Source: Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research