Table 3.

Allometric (power-law) scaling of vasculature¹²⁴ and calculated dimensions for relevant vasculature (in centimeter) for the mouse, rat, canine, goat, and human. AA—ascending aorta; CA—coronary artery; BA—brachiocephalic artery; SVC—superior vena cava; IVC—inferior vena cava.

Variables (cm)	a	b	Mouse (0.025 kg)	Rat (0.225 kg)	Canine (25 kg)	Goat (50 kg)	Human (70 kg)
ØAA	0.41	0.36	0.11	0.24	1.31	1.68	1.89
Ø Aorta at one-fourth length	0.34	0.36	0.09	0.20	1.08	1.39	1.57
Ø Left CA	0.1	0.36	0.03	0.06	0.32	0.41	0.46
Ø BA	0.24	0.37	0.06	0.14	0.79	1.02	1.16
Ø SVC at heart	0.46	0.41	0.10	0.25	1.72	2.29	2.63
Ø IVC at heart	0.48	0.41	0.11	0.26	1.80	2.39	2.74
Ø IVC at one-fourth length	0.83	0.26	0.32	0.56	1.92	2.30	2.50
Length aorta; valves—BA	1	0.28	0.36	0.66	2.46	2.99	3.29