title: Dynamic analysis of leaflet stresses and application to heart valve design.
abstract: The problem is approached using an approximate and simple variational procedure. A comparison with results obtained by means of the finite element method reveals that the analytical solution is convenient from a practical engineering viewpoint. It is hoped that biomedical researchers and designers will find the present approach useful when dealing with more complex structural dynamic situations.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Applied Mechanics, Puerto Belgrano Naval Base, Argentina.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Laura
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: D V
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Bambill de Rossit
mesh_terms: D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D008433:Mathematics; D008955:Models, Cardiovascular; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013314:Stress, Mechanical