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Exploring novel surgical options in main pulmonary artery patch surgery using the proposed simulation framework. (a) An oblique slit having a helix angle of 5 degree measured from center-line is introduced (Shape_1). (b) Straight cut on the artery (Baseline). (c) Implanting two similar patches on both sides of the artery (Shape_2). Stress gradient maps are shown in logarithmic scale to highlight the vessel and patch connection region’s stress contours in various colors.
