OBJECTIVE
To create a mathematical model of a closed aortic valve after neo-cuspidation and compare the valve closure parameters with experimental data.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
The study was carried out on a pig heart. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of aortic root was performed. Aortic valve neo-cuspidation (Ozaki procedure) was carried out in experiment. Valve closure parameters were measured. We also developed the mathematical model of a closed aortic valve and analyzed its parameters.
RESULTS
The following experimental and mathematical results were obtained: central coaptation length of the left coronary leaflet 10.7 and 11.1 mm, coaptation length of the right coronary leaflet 15.5 and 12.2 mm, non-coronary leaflet 11.6 and 9.6 mm; maximum coaptation length to the left of the center of the left coronary leaflet 15.2 and 18.9 mm, right coronary leaflet 15.5 and 18.4 mm, non-coronary leaflet 12.6 and 14.2 mm; maximum coaptation length to the right of the center of the left coronary leaflet 12.7 and 13.8 mm, right coronary leaflet 17.4 and 19.2 mm, non-coronary leaflet 15.5 and 18.4 mm; mean lateral length of coaptation of the left coronary leaflet 13.9 and 16.4 mm, right coronary leaflet 16.5 and 18.8 mm, non-coronary leaflet 14.1 and 16.3 mm; left coronary leaflet coaptation area 431.0 and 457.4 mm2, right coronary leaflet coaptation area 452.8 and 469.9 mm2, non-coronary leaflet coaptation area 401.2 and 412.1 mm2, total coaptation area 1285.0 and 1339.5 mm2; mean effective height 13.4 and 16.5 mm; billowing depth of the left coronary leaflet 3.6 and 3.5 mm, right coronary leaflet 4.6 and 1.8 mm, non-coronary leaflet 3.7 and 3.4 mm, respectively.
CONCLUSION
We obtained similar experimental and mathematical data. Aortic neovalve demonstrates adequate closure function. However, dimensions of neo-cusps, coaptation length and area are excessive that can have negative consequences.