Human red blood cells (RBCs) or erythrocytes have remarkable deformability. Upon external
forces, RBCs undergo large mechanical deformation without rupture, and they restore to …

The resistance to blood flow is a function of the rheological properties of blood as well as the
geometric features of blood vessels. While circulatory investigations generally aim at …

ABSTRACT Background. Red blood cells (RBCs) must deform to pass the smallest
capillaries of the microcirculation. Available techniques for measuring RBC deformability …

Human red blood cells (RBCs) are approximately 8 μm in diameter, but must repeatedly
deform through capillaries as small as 2 μm in order to deliver oxygen to all parts of the …

For many years the study of Red Blood Cell (RBC) deformability has been limited to
specialised hematological research institutes and this has hampered a widespread clinical …

Red blood cells (RBCs) deformability refers to the cells' ability to adapt their shape to the
dynamically changing flow conditions so as to minimize their resistance to flow. The high red …

Abstract Background Red blood cells (RBCs) have to deform markedly to pass through the
smallest capillaries of the microcirculation. Techniques for measuring RBC deformability …

Background. The deformability of red blood cells (RBCs) is of great importance for the
conservation of oxygen delivery in the microcirculation. Even a small fraction of rigid cells is …

A common indicator of rheological dysfunction is a measurable decrease in the deformability
of red blood cells (RBCs). Decreased RBC deformability is associated with cellular stress or …

Deformability of red blood cells (RBC) is an important determinant of microcirculation, of
oxygen transport and release to the tissues, and of RBC life span. Deformability of RBC from …