Experimental measurement of dynamic fluid shear stress on the aortic surface of the aortic valve leaflet

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作者
Yap, Choon Hwai [1 ,2 ]
Saikrishnan, Neelakantan [1 ,2 ]
Tamilselvan, Gowthami [1 ,2 ]
Yoganathan, Ajit P. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, Wallace H Coulter Sch Biomed Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
[2] Emory Univ, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
关键词
Native aortic valve; Aortic valve leaflet; Fluid shear stress; Laser Doppler velocimetry; Aortic surface; Heart valve fluid mechanics; HEART-RATE; ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS; GENE-EXPRESSION; CYCLIC PRESSURE; FLOW; ATHEROSCLEROSIS; SIMULATION; DISEASE; ABNORMALITIES; ASSOCIATION;
D O I
10.1007/s10237-011-0301-7
中图分类号
Q6 [生物物理学];
学科分类号
071011 ;
摘要
Aortic valve (AV) calcification is a highly prevalent disease with serious impact on mortality and morbidity. Although exact causes and mechanisms of AV calcification are unclear, previous studies suggest that mechanical forces play a role. Since calcium deposits occur almost exclusively on the aortic surfaces of AV leaflets, it has been hypothesized that adverse patterns of fluid shear stress on the aortic surface of AV leaflets promote calcification. The current study characterizes AV leaflet aortic surface fluid shear stresses using Laser Doppler velocimetry and an in vitro pulsatile flow loop. The valve model used was a native porcine valve mounted on a suturing ring and preserved using 0.15% glutaraldehyde solution. This valve model was inserted in a mounting chamber with sinus geometries, which is made of clear acrylic to provide optical access for measurements. To understand the effects of hemodynamics on fluid shear stress, shear stress was measured across a range of conditions: varying stroke volumes at the same heart rate and varying heart rates at the same stroke volume. Systolic shear stress magnitude was found to be much higher than diastolic shear stress magnitude due to the stronger flow in the sinuses during systole, reaching up to 20 dyn/cm(2) at mid-systole. Upon increasing stroke volume, fluid shear stresses increased due to stronger sinus fluid motion. Upon increasing heart rate, fluid shear stresses decreased due to reduced systolic duration that restricted the formation of strong sinus flow. Significant changes in the shear stress waveform were observed at 90 beats/min, most likely due to altered leaflet dynamics at this higher heart rate. Overall, this study represents the most well-resolved shear stress measurements to date across a range of conditions on the aortic side of the AV. The data presented can be used for further investigation to understand AV biological response to shear stresses.
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