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Laplace's law

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Laplace's law
a law that, like the bernoulli principle, accounts for the higher wall tension in an arterial aneurysm.
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The effect of diameter and curvature, we believe, can be explained on the basis of Laplace's law (Fig.
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Deposition into the sinuses is best achieved when the aerosolized particles are 16 to 25 [micro]m in size and when the pressure gradient is sufficient according to Laplace's law.
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