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The role of valve stiffness in the insurgence of deep vein thrombosis

Authors :
Zoe Schofield
Hosam Alden Baksamawi
Joana Campos
Alessio Alexiadis
Gerard B. Nash
Alexander Brill
Daniele Vigolo
Source :
Communications Materials, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2020.

Abstract

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.

Subjects

Subjects :
Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
TA401-492

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Language :
English
ISSN :
26624443
Volume :
1
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Communications Materials
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.33767ed188743749eee00b8e91af6f0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00066-2
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