Abstract
Congenital heart disease as represented by Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) and Transposition of great arteries may be dysfunction at right heart circulation.Surgical procedure for these cardiac arrest using pulmonary valve made from ePTFE is attracting attention. Clinical result in Japan, surgical procedure using pulmonary valve made from ePTFE is better than using biological valve in terms of thrombus formation and calcification. In order to design this valve, we need know behavior of valve cusp made from ePTFE. This valve is widely applied to clinical site and needed high-performance and high-durability. In this study, we discuss objective assessment for reduce right heart strain by improving pulmonary regurgitation base on high-precision analysis of valve cusp behavior. We manufacture reciprocating motion apparatus for analysis of valve cusp behavior under any flow condition and certain pressure load and studied mechanical characteristic of valve.
