THE human aortic valve consists of three cusps made of relatively inelastic, muscle-free material about 0.15 mm thick. It opens and shuts about once a second, and withstands a pressure difference ...

The aortic valve is particularly important because the aortic valve is the gateway to the rest of the body. So the heart pumps blood through the aortic valve to all the cells in the body.

Expectations for fellows' experience include a full understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and planning of specialized ... Fellows are exposed to a large volume of thoracic aortic cases, coronary ...

Kennesaw State University mechanical engineering professor Philippe Sucosky has earned a prestigious American Heart Association (AHA) Institutional Enhancement Award to advance his study on bicuspid ...