Department of Bioengineering, University of California, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0412, USA.
Department of Bioengineering, University of California, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0412, USA.
Crit Care Clin. 2020 Apr;36(2):293-305. doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2019.12.011. Epub 2020 Feb 10.
The microcirculation is a complex network of vessels ranging from as large as 100 μm to as small as 5 μm. This complex network is responsible for the regulation of oxygen to the surrounding tissues and ensures metabolite washout. With a more complete understanding of the microcirculation's physiologic and pathologic tendencies, engineers can create new solutions to combat blood pathologies and shock-related diseases. Over the last number of decades a grown interest in the microcirculation has resulted in the development of fundamental techniques to quantify the microvasculature flow and the release of oxygen to tissues.
微循环是一个复杂的血管网络,范围从 100μm 到 5μm 不等。这个复杂的网络负责调节周围组织的氧气供应,并确保代谢物的清除。通过更全面地了解微循环的生理和病理倾向,工程师们可以创造新的解决方案来对抗血液病理学和休克相关疾病。在过去的几十年中,人们对微循环的兴趣日益浓厚,这导致了基本技术的发展,以量化微血管的血流和氧气向组织的释放。