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Relative displacement between fully-open (red) and fully-closed (blue) configurations, showing the effect of leaflet–wall coupling. The deformation of the attachment edges can be clearly seen. The expansion and contraction of the arterial wall as well as its sliding motion between systole (red) and diastole (blue) can also be observed.
