Publications by authors named "Golara A Azar"
Background: Gut stiffening caused by fibrosis plays a critical role in the progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colon cancer. Previous studies have characterized the biomechanical response of healthy and pathological gut, with most measurements obtained ex vivo.
Methods: Here, we developed a device and accompanying procedure for in vivo quantification of gut stiffness, termed mechanoscopy.