Table 1.
Mitral valve material properties used in FE model (from reference 15).
Parameter | Anterior Leaflet | Posterior Leaflet | Chordae |
---|---|---|---|
Thickness (mm) | 1.4 | 1.1 | - |
Cross-sectional Area (mm2) | - | - | primary 0.4 secondary 0.7 |
Ecirc (Pa) | 6.20 ×106 | 2.35×106 | 2.20×107 |
Erad (Pa) | 2.10 ×106 | 1.89×106 | - |
Poisson’s Ratio | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
Density (kg/m3) | 1.04×103 | 1.04×103 | 1.04×103 |
Ecirc = circumferential modulus of elasticity. Erad = radial modulus of elasticity.