Towards Modeling the Hemodynamic Impact of Mitral and Aortic Valve Repair in Patients with Left Ventricular Assist DevicesNew

This research addresses a critical challenge in left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy where valve dysfunction threatens long-term treatment success. The study employs a patient-specific, image-based computational modeling framework to simulate and evaluate the hemodynamic effects of mitral and aortic valve repair procedures. The framework models each patient under four distinct conditions to comprehensively assess how valve interventions impact right heart performance in LVAD-supported cases.