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Microrheology of erythrocytes and platelets: physiological basis and consequences for the design and the operation of extracorporeal circulatory devi…

1976

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the physiological basis and consequences for the design and the operation of extracorporeal circulatory devices. The microrheological response of erythrocytes and thrombocytes can be observed microscopically under simplified flow conditions in the rheoscope. In this device, cells are observed at high magnifications while being subjected to quantifiable shear stresses. Despite the unphysiological environment, the use of this method allowed an important extrapolation to well-established in vivo flow properties and a clear distinction between the primarily passive microrheological properties of the erythrocytes and the microrheological features of throm…