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. 2013 Oct 16;30(2):249–279. doi: 10.1002/cnm.2602

Table III.

Parameters of the 55-artery model (Figure 3(e)). Inline graphic, mean cross-sectional radii at the inlet and outlet of the arterial segment (radii decrease linearly); Inline graphic, mean wave speed at the inlet and outlet of the segment.

Mean Mean Peripheral Peripheral Wall
Arterial segment Length Inline graphic Inline graphic pressure flow resistance compliance viscosity
name (cm) (mm) (m s  − 1) (kPa) (ml s  − 1) (GPa s m  − 3) (m 3 GPa  − 1) (kPa s)
1. Ascending aorta 5.8 15.4 → 15.4 4.0 → 4.0 13.34 102.8 — — 0.5
2. Aortic arch A 2.3 13.2 → 12.6 4.2 → 4.2 13.33 89.3 — — 0.5
3. Brachiocephalic 3.9 10.6 → 9.4 4.5 → 4.6 13.32 13.5 — — 1.0
4. R. subclavian 3.9 6.0 → 4.7 5.3 → 5.7 13.32 7.0 — — 1.0
5. R. common carotid 10.8 5.7 → 2.9 5.3 → 6.5 13.29 6.5 — — 6.0
6. R. vertebral 17.1 1.9 → 1.4 8.1 → 8.7 11.98 2.3 4.51 0.090 6.0
7. R. brachial 48.5 4.2 → 2.4 6.4 → 7.5 12.68 4.7 — — 2.5
8. R. radial 27.0 1.9 → 1.6 8.0 → 8.4 10.82 2.4 3.96 0.099 6.0
9. R. ulnar A 7.7 1.9 → 1.7 8.0 → 8.2 12.25 2.3 — — 6.0
10. R. interosseous 9.1 1.1 → 0.9 9.5 → 10.0 11.89 0.2 63.22 0.032 6.0
11. R. ulnar B 19.7 1.6 → 1.4 8.4 → 8.7 10.08 2.2 3.96 0.077 6.0
12. R. internal carotid 20.5 2.9 → 2.2 7.1 → 7.7 12.29 5.8 1.88 0.259 6.0
13. R. external carotid 18.7 1.3 → 0.8 9.1 → 10.4 9.53 0.7 10.42 0.193 6.0
14. Aortic arch B 4.5 11.2 → 10.9 4.4 → 4.4 13.28 83.8 — — 0.5
15. L. common carotid 16.0 5.1 → 2.5 5.5 → 6.8 13.18 5.5 — — 6.0
16. L. internal carotid 20.5 2.2 → 1.7 7.7 → 8.2 11.1 5.1 1.88 0.189 6.0
17. L. external carotid 18.7 1.0 → 0.6 9.8 → 11.1 7.21 0.5 10.42 0.173 6.0
18. Thoracic aorta A 6.0 10.4 → 9.9 4.5 → 4.6 13.25 76.5 — — 0.5
19. L. subclavian 3.9 5.7 → 4.4 5.3 → 5.8 13.26 7.2 — — 1.0
20. L. vertebral 17.0 1.9 → 1.4 8.1 → 8.7 11.98 2.3 4.51 0.090 6.0
21. L. brachial 48.5 4.2 → 2.4 6.4 → 7.5 12.64 4.9 — — 2.5
22. L. radial 27.0 1.8 → 1.4 8.2 → 8.7 10.25 2.2 3.96 0.085 6.0
23. L. ulnar A 7.7 2.2 → 2.2 7.7 → 7.7 12.40 2.7 — — 6.0
24. L. interosseous 9.1 0.9 → 0.9 10.0 → 10.0 11.94 0.2 63.22 0.028 6.0
25. L. ulnar B 19.7 2.1 → 1.9 7.8 → 8.0 11.54 2.6 3.96 0.130 6.0
26. Intercostals 9.2 6.6 → 4.9 5.1 → 5.6 13.20 2.0 6.00 0.104 0.5
27. Thoracic aorta B 12.0 8.6 → 6.7 4.7 → 5.1 13.05 74.5 — — 0.5
28. Abdominal aorta A 6.1 6.3 → 6.3 5.2 → 5.2 13.00 61.3 — — 0.5
29. Celiac A 2.3 4.1 → 3.6 5.9 → 6.1 13.05 13.2 — — 0.5
30. Celiac B 2.3 2.7 → 2.5 6.7 → 6.8 13.04 8.9 — — 0.5
31. Hepatic 7.6 2.8 → 2.3 7.2 → 7.6 12.97 4.3 2.72 0.205 2.5
32. Gastric 8.2 1.6 → 1.5 8.4 → 8.5 12.22 2.6 4.06 0.082 6.0
33. Splenic 7.2 2.2 → 2.0 7.7 → 7.9 12.45 6.3 1.74 0.140 6.0
34. Superior mesenteric 6.8 4.1 → 3.7 5.9 → 6.1 13.00 16.7 0.70 0.481 1.0
35. Abdominal aorta B 2.3 6.0 → 5.9 5.3 → 5.3 13.00 44.6 — — 0.5
36. L. renal 3.7 2.7 → 2.7 6.7 → 6.7 12.77 13.4 0.85 0.231 2.5
37. Abdominal aorta C 2.3 6.1 → 6.1 5.2 → 5.2 12.98 31.2 — — 0.5
38. R. renal 3.7 2.7 → 2.7 6.7 → 6.7 12.72 13.4 0.85 0.231 2.5
39. Abdominal aorta D 12.2 6.0 → 5.7 5.3 → 5.3 12.96 17.8 — — 0.5
40. Inferior mesenteric 5.8 2.4 → 1.6 7.5 → 8.4 12.92 2.2 5.16 0.133 2.5
41. Abdominal aorta E 2.3 5.6 → 5.4 5.4 → 5.4 12.94 15.6 — — 0.5
42. L. common iliac 6.8 4.1 → 3.6 5.9 → 6.1 12.92 7.8 — — 1.0
43. R. common iliac 6.8 4.1 → 3.6 5.9 → 6.1 12.92 7.8 — — 1.0
44. L. external iliac 16.6 3.3 → 3.1 6.3 → 6.3 12.72 5.9 — — 2.5
45. L. internal iliac 5.8 2.1 → 2.1 7.9 → 7.9 12.78 1.9 5.96 0.137 6.0
46. L. femoral 50.9 2.7 → 1.9 7.3 → 7.9 11.32 2.9 — — 6.0
47. L. deep femoral 14.5 2.1 → 1.9 7.9 → 8.0 12.02 3.0 3.58 0.127 6.0
48. L. posterior tibial 36.9 1.6 → 1.4 8.4 → 8.6 7.77 1.8 3.58 0.074 6.0
49. L. anterior tibial 39.8 1.3 → 1.1 8.9 → 9.1 6.08 1.1 4.19 0.051 6.0
50. R. external iliac 16.6 3.3 → 3.1 6.3 → 6.3 12.72 5.9 — — 2.5
51. R. internal iliac 5.8 2.1 → 2.1 7.9 → 7.9 12.78 1.9 5.96 0.137 6.0
52. R. femoral 50.9 2.7 → 1.9 7.3 → 7.9 11.32 2.9 — — 6.0
53. R. deep femoral 14.5 2.1 → 1.9 7.9 → 8.0 12.02 3.0 3.58 0.127 6.0
54. R. posterior tibial 36.9 1.6 → 1.4 8.4 → 8.6 7.77 1.8 3.58 0.074 6.0
55. R. anterior tibial 39.8 1.3 → 1.1 8.9 → 9.1 6.08 1.1 4.19 0.051 6.0

Mean pressures and flows calculated in the midpoint of the segment. The outflow pressure ( Pout) is 1.33 kPa at each terminal branch and the blood density is ρ = 1,050 Kg m  − 3. R., right; L., left.