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RISDifferences in the Microstructure and Biomechanical Properties of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve as a Function of Age and Location
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Idiopathic onset of unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVP) is caused by damage to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) and results in difficulty speaking, breathing, and swallowing. This damage may occur in this nerve as it ...
Mechanical Interaction of Angiogenic Microvessels With the Extracellular Matrix
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Angiogenesis is the process by which new blood vessels sprout from existing blood vessels, enabling new vascular elements to be added to an existing vasculature. This review discusses our investigations into the role of ...