Hemolysis and von Willebrand factor degradation in mechanical shuttle shear flow tester

Chronic blood trauma caused by the shear stresses generated by mechanical circulatory support (MCS) systems is one of the major concerns to be considered during the development of ventricular assist devices. Large multimers with high-molecular-weight von Willebrand factor (VWF) are extended by the f...

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