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This document presents a case study on bileaflet heart valves. It outlines 9 key design constraints for heart valves including being non-obstructive, prompt closure, non-thrombogenic, and durable. It then describes the bileaflet heart valve design introduced in 1979 which uses two semicircular leaflets that swing open and closed, and lists the three main components as the frame, leaflets, and sewing ring. Finally, it explains the mechanism of how the valves open due to pressure changes and lists materials t

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kiruthiga

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