Evaluation of aortic compliance in humans

The central aorta acts as a compliant tube that buffers and conducts pulsatile ventricular output and contributes mostly to total compliance of the arterial tree. Kuecherer et al discuss the two approaches to evaluating compliance of large arteries from pressure-dimension relationships.

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Published in:American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology 2000-05, Vol.47 (5), p.H1411
Main Authors: Kuecherer, Helmut F, Just, Armin, Kirchheim, Hartmut
Format: Article
Language:English
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Compliance
Coronary vessels
Medical research
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Summary:The central aorta acts as a compliant tube that buffers and conducts pulsatile ventricular output and contributes mostly to total compliance of the arterial tree. Kuecherer et al discuss the two approaches to evaluating compliance of large arteries from pressure-dimension relationships.
ISSN:0363-6135
1522-1539