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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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-09-01
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| Series: | Communications Materials |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-00066-2 |