The role of valve stiffness in the insurgence of deep vein thrombosis
oleh: Zoe Schofield, Hosam Alden Baksamawi, Joana Campos, Alessio Alexiadis, Gerard B. Nash, Alexander Brill, Daniele Vigolo
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2020-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Deep vein thrombosis is the clotting of blood in deep veins. Here, a microfluidic device containing flexible valves fabricated in-situ is used to investigate the effects of blood flow conditions and valve elasticity on thrombus formation, revealing the circumstance under which clotting occurs.