Air leaks: stapling affects porcine lungs biomechanics
B. Bonnet, I. Tabiai, G. Rakovich, F. P. Gosselin, I. Villemure
This study uses biomechanical and visual analysis to show that staples in porcine lungs cause air leaks by increasing shear strain and reducing compliance in ex vivo conditions.
bioRxiv · Apr 19, 2021Physiology