Rupture of blood clots: Mechanics and pathophysiology

Authors: Valerie Tutwiler, Jaspreet Singh, Rustem I. Litvinov, John L. Bassani, Prashant K. Purohit, John W. Weisel

Published: 2020-08-26

DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc0496

Source: Full article

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Abstract

We investigate the biomechanical and structural origins of blood clot rupture with implications for thrombotic embolization.