Biomechanics of human parietal pleura in uniaxial extension.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.07.044
Abstract: Tension pneumothorax, a major preventable cause of battlefield death, often arises from chest trauma and is treated by needle decompression to release trapped air from the pleural cavity. Surgical simulation mannequins are often employed to… read more here.
Keywords: pleura; biomechanics; parietal pleura; uniaxial extension ... See more keywords