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Editorial
. 2023 Jan 29;10(2):175.
doi: 10.3390/bioengineering10020175.

Biomechanics of Hollow Organs: Experimental Testing and Computational Modeling

Chiara Giulia Fontanella  1   2 , Emanuele Luigi Carniel  1   2
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Biomechanics of Hollow Organs: Experimental Testing and Computational Modeling

Chiara Giulia Fontanella et al. Bioengineering (Basel). .

Abstract

Hollow organs are visceral organs that are hollow tubes or pouches (such as the intestine or the stomach, respectively) or that include a cavity (such as the heart) and which subserve a vital function [...].

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