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Comparison of valve geometry for: (a) Valve-1 and (b) Valve-2; (c) and (d): The leaflet edge geometry of valve-1 is sharper than that of Valve-2 shown in (d). The angle made by the valve leaflets in fully open and closed positions is also indicated in the figure. The leaflet dimensions differ slightly but not significantly from each other.
