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Galea N, Piatti F, Sturla F, Weinsaft JW, Lau C, Chirichilli I, Carbone I, Votta E, Catalano C, De Paulis R, Girardi LN, Redaelli A, Gaudino M. Novel insights by 4D Flow imaging on aortic flow physiology after valve-sparing root replacement with or without neosinuses. Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg 2019; 26:957-964. [PMID: 29401262 DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivx431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 12/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This study was undertaken to evaluate the flow dynamics in the aortic root after valve-sparing root replacement with and without neosinuses of Valsalva reconstruction, by exploiting the capability of 4D Flow imaging to measure in vivo blood velocity fields and 3D geometric flow patterns. METHODS Ten patients who underwent valve-sparing root replacement utilizing grafts with neosinuses or straight tube grafts (5 cases each) were evaluated by 4D Flow imaging at a mean of 46.5 months after surgery. We used in-house processing tools to quantify relevant bulk flow variables (flow rate, stroke volume, peak velocity and mean velocity), wall shear stresses and the amount of flow rotation characterizing the region enclosed by the graft and the aortic valve leaflets. RESULTS Despite bulk flows with similar peak velocities, flow rates and stroke volumes (P = 0.31-1.00), the neosinuses graft was associated with a lower mean velocity (P < 0.03) and magnitude of wall shear stress along the axial direction of the vessel wall (P < 0.05) at the proximal root level but remained comparable along the circumferential direction (P = 0.22-1.0) to the straight tube graft. Flow rotation was evidently and systematically higher in the neosinuses grafts, characterized by streamline rotations higher than 270°, nearly triple that of tubular grafts (10.3 ÷ 14.0% of all aortic streamline vs 2.2 ÷ 5.7%, P = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS Recreation of the sinuses of Valsalva during valve-sparing root replacement is associated with significantly lower wall shear stress and organized vortical flows at the level of the sinus that are not evident using the straight tube graft. These findings need confirmation in larger studies and could have important implications in terms of aortic valve durability.
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- Nicola Galea
- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy.,3D and Computer Simulation Laboratory, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, Italy
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- Departments of Medicine (Cardiology), Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Fujita S, Yamagishi M, Miyazaki T, Yaku H. Leaflet-base-preserving truncal valve repair with ethanol-treated autologous pericardium. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2018; 157:1114-1116. [PMID: 30528441 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.08.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Shuhei Fujita
- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Medical Center, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Medical Center, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan.
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Medical Center, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Kaminsky R, Morbiducci U, Rossi M, Scalise L, Verdonck P, Grigioni M. Time-Resolved PIV Technique for High Temporal Resolution Measurement of Mechanical Prosthetic Aortic Valve Fluid Dynamics. Int J Artif Organs 2018; 30:153-62. [PMID: 17377910 DOI: 10.1177/039139880703000210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Prosthetic heart valves (PHVs) have been used to replace diseased native valves for more than five decades. Among these, mechanical PHVs are the most frequently implanted. Unfortunately, these devices still do not achieve ideal behavior and lead to many complications, many of which are related to fluid mechanics. The fluid dynamics of mechanical PHVs are particularly complex and the fine-scale characteristics of such flows call for very accurate experimental techniques. Adequate temporal resolution can be reached by applying time-resolved PIV, a high-resolution dynamic technique which is able to capture detailed chronological changes in the velocity field. The aim of this experimental study is to investigate the evolution of the flow field in a detailed time domain of a commercial bileaflet PHV in a mock-loop mimicking unsteady conditions, by means of time-resolved 2D Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). The investigated flow field corresponded to the region immediately downstream of the valve plane. Spatial resolution as in “standard” PIV analysis of prosthetic valve fluid dynamics was used. The combination of a Nd:YLF high-repetition-rate double-cavity laser with a high frame rate CMOS camera allowed a detailed, highly temporally resolved acquisition (up to 10000 fps depending on the resolution) of the flow downstream of the PHV. Features that were observed include the non-homogeneity and unsteadiness of the phenomenon and the presence of large-scale vortices within the field, especially in the wake of the valve leaflets. Furthermore, we observed that highly temporally cycle-resolved analysis allowed the different behaviors exhibited by the bileaflet valve at closure to be captured in different acquired cardiac cycles. By accurately capturing hemodynamically relevant time scales of motion, time-resolved PIV characterization can realistically be expected to help designers in improving PHV performance and in furnishing comprehensive validation with experimental data on fluid dynamics numeric modelling.
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- R Kaminsky
- Institute Biomedical Technology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Sumikura H, Nakayama Y, Ohnuma K, Takewa Y, Tatsumi E. In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Autologous Aortic Valve (Biovalve) With a Pulsatile Circulation Circuit. Artif Organs 2013; 38:282-9. [DOI: 10.1111/aor.12173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Hirohito Sumikura
- Department of Artificial Organs; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Suita Osaka Japan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Suita Osaka Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Suita Osaka Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Suita Osaka Japan
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- Department of Artificial Organs; National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Research Institute; Suita Osaka Japan
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Miyazaki T, Yamagishi M, Maeda Y, Yamamoto Y, Taniguchi S, Sasaki Y, Yaku H. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene conduits and patches with bulging sinuses and fan-shaped valves in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction: Multicenter study in Japan. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 142:1122-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.08.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2011] [Revised: 07/31/2011] [Accepted: 08/10/2011] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Nakayama Y, Yahata Y, Yamanami M, Tajikawa T, Ohba K, Kanda K, Yaku H. A completely autologous valved conduit prepared in the open form of trileaflets (type VI biovalve): Mold design and valve function in vitro. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater 2011; 99:135-41. [DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.31880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2010] [Revised: 03/04/2011] [Accepted: 04/05/2011] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yamanami M, Yahata Y, Uechi M, Fujiwara M, Ishibashi-Ueda H, Kanda K, Watanabe T, Tajikawa T, Ohba K, Yaku H, Nakayama Y. Development of a completely autologous valved conduit with the sinus of Valsalva using in-body tissue architecture technology: a pilot study in pulmonary valve replacement in a beagle model. Circulation 2010; 122:S100-6. [PMID: 20837900 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.109.922211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND We developed autologous prosthetic implants by simple and safe in-body tissue architecture technology. We present the first report on the development of autologous valved conduit with the sinus of Valsalva (BIOVALVE) by using this unique technology and its subsequent implantation in the pulmonary valves in a beagle model. METHODS AND RESULTS A mold of BIOVALVE organization was assembled using 2 types of specially designed silicone rods with a small aperture in a trileaflet shape between them. The concave rods had 3 projections that resembled the protrusions of the sinus of Valsalva. The molds were placed in the dorsal subcutaneous spaces of beagle dogs for 4 weeks. The molds were covered with autologous connective tissues. BIOVALVEs with 3 leaflets in the inner side of the conduit with the sinus of Valsalva were obtained after removing the molds. These valves had adequate burst strength, similar to that of native valves. Tight valvular coaptation and sufficient open orifice area were observed in vitro. These BIOVALVEs were implanted to the main pulmonary arteries as allogenic conduit valves (n=3). Postoperative echocardiography demonstrated smooth movement of the leaflets with trivial regurgitation. Histological examination of specimens obtained at 84 days showed that the surface of the leaflet was covered by endothelial cells and neointima, including an elastin fiber network, and was formed at the anastomosis sides on the luminal surface of the conduit. CONCLUSIONS We developed the first completely autologous BIOVALVE and successfully implanted these BIOVALVEs in a beagle model in a pilot study.
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- Masashi Yamanami
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Preparation of in-vivo tissue-engineered valved conduit with the sinus of Valsalva (type IV biovalve). J Artif Organs 2010; 13:106-12. [PMID: 20213453 DOI: 10.1007/s10047-010-0491-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2009] [Accepted: 01/03/2010] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A novel autologous valved conduit with the sinus of Valsalva-defined as a type IV biovalve-was created in rabbits by "in-body tissue-architecture" technology with a specially designed mold for the valve leaflets and the sinus of Valsalva and a microporous tubular scaffold for the conduit. The mold included 2 rods composed of silicone substrates. One was concave shaped, with 3 projections resembling the sinus of Valsalva; the other was convex shaped. The connection between the rods was designed to resemble the closed form of a trileaflet valve. The 2 rods were connected with a small aperture of 500-800 microm, which bound membranous connective tissue obtained from the dorsal subcutaneous layer of a rabbit. The rods were placed in a polyurethane scaffold that had many windows in its center. Both ends of the scaffold were tied with thread for fixation, and this assembly was embedded for 1 month in a subcutaneous pouch in the same Japanese white rabbit from which the connective tissue was obtained. After 1 month, all the surfaces of the implant were found to be completely covered with newly developed connective tissue. The substrates were removed from both sides of the harvested cylindrical implant, and homogenous well-balanced trileaflet-shaped membranous tissue was found inside the developed conduit with 3 protrusions resembling the sinus of Valsalva. The trileaflet valve closed and opened rapidly in synchrony with the backward and forward flow of a pulsatile flow circuit in vitro.
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Miyazaki T, Yamagishi M, Nakashima A, Fukae K, Nakano T, Yaku H, Kado H. Expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit and patch with bulging sinuses in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2007; 134:327-32. [PMID: 17662769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2007.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2007] [Revised: 03/13/2007] [Accepted: 03/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES No specific prosthetic material is currently recognized as being the most suitable for right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction for congenital heart defects. Prosthetic valves are subject to wear and stress because they do not create vortex flow, which helps natural valves to close. We designed a fan-shaped expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit and patch with bulging sinuses that create vortex flow, making them more reliable over the long term. METHODS Bulging sinuses were formed on a sheet of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene using a specially designed mold. Fan-shaped expanded polytetrafluoroethylene sheets (0.1 mm thick) were anastomosed to the edge of the bulging sinuses as valve leaflets, creating monocuspid, bicuspid, or tricuspid valves. These valves were implanted in 157 patients undergoing right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction (age 16 days to 45.4 years, median 2.0 years), in 48 patients as a conduit, and in 109 patients as a patch. Valve function was followed up by echocardiography for 5.6 to 63.7 months (mean 20.8 months). RESULTS There was no mortality or morbidity, and no patients required reoperation during follow-up. No patients had stenosis, and regurgitation was less than mild in all patients with conduits and moderate in 15 patients (13.8%) with patches, but moderate regurgitation did not further develop during follow-up. Valve motion was fully maintained in all patients. CONCLUSIONS The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduits and patches with bulging sinuses showed excellent early-to-midterm results. The valved conduits and patches seem to be promising alternatives to homografts in right ventricular outflow tract reconstruction. Their function will be followed up further.
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- Takako Miyazaki
- Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's Research Hospital, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Hirokoji, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
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Lu PC, Liu JS, Huang RH, Lo CW, Lai HC, Hwang NHC. The Closing Behavior of Mechanical Aortic Heart Valve Prostheses. ASAIO J 2004; 50:294-300. [PMID: 15307536 DOI: 10.1097/01.mat.0000130678.59655.c0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Mechanical artificial heart valves rely on reverse flow to close their leaflets. This mechanism creates regurgitation and water hammer effects that may form cavitations, damage blood cells, and cause thromboembolism. This study analyzes closing mechanisms of monoleaflet (Medtronic Hall 27), bileaflet (Carbo-Medics 27; St. Jude Medical 27; Duromedics 29), and trileaflet valves in a circulatory mock loop, including an aortic root with three sinuses. Downstream flow field velocity was measured via digital particle image velocimetry (DPIV). A high speed camera (PIVCAM 10-30 CCD video camera) tracked leaflet movement at 1000 frames/s. All valves open in 40-50 msec, but monoleaflet and bileaflet valves close in much less time (< 35 msec) than the trileaflet valve (>75 msec). During acceleration phase of systole, the monoleaflet forms a major and minor flow, the bileaflet has three jet flows, and the trileaflet produces a single central flow like physiologic valves. In deceleration phase, the aortic sinus vortices hinder monoleaflet and bileaflet valve closure until reverse flows and high negative transvalvular pressure push the leaflets rapidly for a hard closure. Conversely, the vortices help close the trileaflet valve more softly, probably causing less damage, lessening back flow, and providing a washing effect that may prevent thrombosis formation.
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- Po-Chien Lu
- Department of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, Tamkang University, Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan
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