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a) Velocity; b) Shear stress; c) Vorticity contour plots in the hinge region based on the static analysis with the leaflet ear in the fully closed position; and d) Platelet activation parameter calculated during static analysis. Jet-like flow and high bulk shear stresses through the gap-width as well as the development of strong vortices that are advected away from the leaflet edge can be observed.
