Table 1.
Simulated patch scenarios and their corresponding geometric parameters.
| Group name | Case number | Cut length (mm) | Cut shape | Slit stretch (mm) | Patch material | Stenosis percentage | Applied post-operative pressure (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | – | 50 | Straight | 16 | PTFE | 70 | 25 |
| Length | 1 | 40 | Straight | 16 | PTFE | 70 | 25 |
| 2 | 60 | Straight | 16 | PTFE | 70 | 25 | |
| Shape | 1 | 50 | Oblique | 16 | PTFE | 70 | 25 |
| 2 | 50 | Double-Straight | 16–16 | PTFE | 70 | 25 | |
| Stenosis | – | 50 | Straight | 16 | PTFE | 80 | 25 |
| Material | 1 | 50 | Straight | 16 | Human pericardium | 70 | 25 |
| 2 | 50 | Straight | 16 | Porcine xenopericardium | 70 | 25 | |
| 3 | 50 | Straight | 16 | Dacron | 70 | 25 | |
| Pressure | – | 50 | Straight | 16 | PTFE | 70 | 45 |