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. 2016 Aug;10(4):271-3.
doi: 10.1177/1753944716642676. Epub 2016 Apr 7.

Validated formulae for estimation of whole blood viscosity underestimate the influence of erythrocyte aggregation and deformability

Joseph Weidman  1 , Gregory Sloop  2 , John A St Cyr  3
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Validated formulae for estimation of whole blood viscosity underestimate the influence of erythrocyte aggregation and deformability

Joseph Weidman et al. Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Aug.
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