Optimized Biomechanical Design of a Pulsatile Fontan Conduit for Congenital Heart Palliation
Nir Emuna, Zinan Hu, Alison Lesley Marsden, Jay D. Humphrey
This paper develops a biomechanical framework to optimize the design of a pulsatile Fontan conduit for congenital heart defect palliation, focusing on microstructure and material properties to achieve desired hemodynamic performance.
npj Regenerative Medicine · Jan 15, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering