14: The Percutaneous Mitral Valve Stents: Finite Element Based Design, Crimpability Features and Fatigue Performance

The following sections are included:

• Introduction

• Methodology: Stent Designs, Nitinol Material Properties, Crimping Formulation

• Finite Element Modeling

• Stent Fabrication and Leaflet Suturing

• Flow Loop Setup for Leaflet Functional Tests

• Results

• Implications and Conclusions

• References