Increased red blood cell stiffness increases pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure.

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Increased red blood cell stiffness increases pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure.

April 25, 2015/in Hemodynamics, Pre-Clinical, RV Function

Increased red blood cell stiffness increases pulmonary vascular resistance and pulmonary arterial pressure.
Schreier DA, Forouzan O, Hacker TA, Sheehan J, Chesler NC.
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (2015)