Surfactants

Alveolar Tissue Fibers and Surfactant Effects on Lung Mechanics – Model Development and Validation on ARDS and IPF Patients

Author(s)3: Jiayao Yuan, Caitlyn M. Chiofolo, Benjamin James Czerwin, Nikolaos Karamolegkos, Nicolas W. Chbat
Alveolar Tissue Fibers and Surfactant Effects on Lung Mechanics – Model Development and Validation on ARDS and IPF Patients 150 150 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology (OJEMB)

Goal: Alveolar compliance is a main determinant of lung airflow. The compliance of the alveoli is a function of their tissue fiber elasticity, fiber volume, and surface tension. The compliance…

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