J D Humphrey J D Humphrey

Arteries exhibit a remarkable ability to adapt in response to sustained alterations in hemodynamic loading as well as in response to disease, injury, and clinical treatment. A better understanding of such adaptations will be aided greatly b...

V Govindarajan,H S Udaykumar,K B Chandran V Govindarajan

The flow dynamics through the peripheral and hinge regions of a bi-leaflet mechanical heart valve are complex and result in abnormally high shear stresses particularly during the closing phase of the valve function. It has been observed tha...