title: Finite Element Modeling of Mitral Valve Repair.
abstract: The mitral valve is a complex structure regulating forward flow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle (LV). Multiple disease processes can affect its proper function, and when these diseases cause severe mitral regurgitation (MR), optimal treatment is repair of the native valve. The mitral valve (MV) is a dynamic structure with multiple components that have complex interactions. Computational modeling through finite element (FE) analysis is a valuable tool to delineate the biomechanical properties of the mitral valve and understand its diseases and their repairs. In this review, we present an overview of relevant mitral valve diseases, and describe the evolution of FE models of surgical valve repair techniques.
authors.forename: Ashley E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: Joe Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pantoja
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weinsaft
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Grossi
authors.forename: Julius M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guccione
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ge
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ratcliffe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003198:Computer Simulation; D020342:Finite Element Analysis; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D055595:Mechanical Phenomena; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical