A review of biomechanics analysis of the umbilical–placenta system with regards to diseases

• Main Authors: Saw, Shier Nee, Dai, Yichen, Yap, Choon Hwai
• Format: Article
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2021
• Subjects: QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/35446/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85114221080&doi=10.3389%2ffphys.2021.587635&partnerID=40&md5=58b111a5c41d6d1ec1acaa1859e49408

Placenta is an important organ that is crucial for both fetal and maternal health. Abnormalities of the placenta, such as during intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and pre-eclampsia (PE) are common, and an improved understanding of these diseases is needed to improve medical care. Biomechanics a...