  This work reports on a study to develop a patient-specific finite element
model of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation procedure, using a model
of a balloon-expandable percutaneous prosthetic aortic valve as a framework for
the prediction of its performance. An experimentally measured left ventricle
and aortic pressure profile of a single systolic-diastolic cycle of a resting
heart are used to assess the performance of the stent after its deployment. The
results of the simulation show that the stent maintains its structural
integrity after deployment, and successfully pushes the native leaflets back to
keep the aortic root clear of all impediments.
