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

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.

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Auteurs principaux: Zoe Schofield, Hosam Alden Baksamawi, Joana Campos, Alessio Alexiadis, Gerard B. Nash, Alexander Brill, Daniele Vigolo
Format: article
Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/a33767ed188743749eee00b8e91af6f0
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