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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 52, 328-335, Copyright © 1991 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Leonardo da Vinci and the sinuses of Valsalva

F Robicsek
Carolinas Heart Institute, Heineman Medical Research Laboratory, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Recent studies indicate that eddy currents generated by the sinuses of Valsalva play an important role in the physiologic closure of the aortic valve. This process is briefly discussed and evidence is presented that this fact was well known and elaborated upon by the renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci. This fact is illustrated with his words and drawings.

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