Table A1.
Parameters of the arterial tree of the baseline model
| PWV |
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| Arterial Segment | Length (L), cm | Diameter (Din → Dout) mm | a | cin → cout, m/s | Peripheral Resistance R, 1010 Pa·s·m−3 | Peripheral Compliance C, 10−10 m3/Pa |
| 1. Ascending aorta | 5.8 | 27.6 → 27.4 | 14.3 | 5.18 → 5.19 | — | — |
| 2. Aortic arch A | 2.3 | 23.7 → 22.7 | 14.3 | 5.43 → 5.5 | — | — |
| 3. Brachiocephalic | 3.9 | 19.3 → 17.3 | 14.3 | 5.79 → 5.99 | — | — |
| 4. R. subclavian | 3.9 | 11.2 → 8.85 | 14.3 | 6.84 → 7.36 | — | — |
| 5. R. common carotid | 10.8 | 10.7 → 5.66 | 14.3 | 6.94 → 8.44 | — | — |
| 6. R. vertebral | 17.1 | 3.72 → 2.82 | 15.6 | 10.5 → 11.4 | 0.451 | 0.902 |
| 7. R. brachial | 48.5 | 8.04 → 4.7 | 15.6 | 8.28 → 9.75 | — | — |
| 8. R. radial | 27 | 3.72 → 3.11 | 15.6 | 10.5 → 11 | 0.396 | 0.987 |
| 9. R. ulnar A | 7.7 | 3.72 → 3.42 | 15.6 | 10.5 → 10.7 | — | — |
| 10. R. interosseous | 9.1 | 2.12 → 1.82 | 15.6 | 12.4 → 13 | 6.32 | 0.325 |
| 11. R. ulnar B | 19.7 | 3.22 → 2.81 | 15.6 | 10.9 → 11.4 | 0.396 | 0.769 |
| 12. R. internal carotid | 20.5 | 5.7 → 4.31 | 15.6 | 9.2 → 10.0 | 0.188 | 2.58 |
| 13. R. external carotid | 18.7 | 2.53 → 1.52 | 15.6 | 11.8 → 13.7 | 1.04 | 1.93 |
| 14. Aortic arch B | 4.5 | 20.4 → 19.8 | 14.3 | 5.69 → 5.74 | — | — |
| 15. L. common carotid | 16 | 9.56 → 4.85 | 14.3 | 7.19 → 8.84 | — | — |
| 16. L. internal carotid | 20.5 | 4.32 → 3.34 | 15.6 | 10 → 10.8 | 0.188 | 1.89 |
| 17. L. external carotid | 18.7 | 1.94 → 1.23 | 15.6 | 12.8 → 14.6 | 1.04 | 1.73 |
| 18. Thoracic aorta A | 6 | 19.1 → 18.1 | 14.3 | 5.81 → 5.91 | — | — |
| 19. L. subclavian | 3.9 | 10.7 → 8.37 | 14.3 | 6.93 → 7.49 | — | — |
| 20. L. vertebral | 17 | 3.72 → 2.82 | 15.6 | 10.5 → 11.4 | 0.451 | 0.902 |
| 21. L. brachial | 48.5 | 8.04 → 4.7 | 15.6 | 8.28 → 9.75 | — | — |
| 22. L. radial | 27 | 3.52 → 2.82 | 15.6 | 10.6 → 11.4 | 0.396 | 0.848 |
| 23. L. ulnar A | 7.7 | 4.31 → 4.31 | 15.6 | 10.0 → 10.0 | — | — |
| 24. L. interosseous | 9.1 | 1.82 → 1.82 | 15.6 | 13.0 → 13.0 | 6.32 | 0.277 |
| 25. L. ulnar B | 19.7 | 4.11 → 3.71 | 15.6 | 10.2 → 10.5 | 0.396 | 1.3 |
| 26. Intercostals | 9.2 | 12.2 → 9.31 | 14.3 | 6.66 → 7.24 | 0.6 | 10.4 |
| 27. Thoracic aorta B | 12 | 15.9 → 12.5 | 14.3 | 6.15 → 6.62 | — | — |
| 28. Abdominal aorta A | 6.1 | 11.8 → 11.8 | 14.3 | 6.73 → 6.73 | — | — |
| 29. Celiac A | 2.3 | 7.68 → 6.82 | 14.3 | 7.68 → 7.97 | — | — |
| 30. Celiac B | 2.3 | 5.17 → 4.88 | 14.3 | 8.67 → 8.83 | — | — |
| 31. Hepatic | 7.6 | 5.4 → 4.41 | 15.6 | 9.35 → 9.94 | 0.272 | 2.05 |
| 32. Gastric | 8.2 | 3.22 → 3.02 | 15.6 | 10.9 → 11.1 | 0.406 | 0.821 |
| 33. Splenic | 7.2 | 4.21 → 3.91 | 15.6 | 10.1 → 10.3 | 0.174 | 1.4 |
| 34. Superior mesenteric | 6.8 | 7.77 → 7 | 14.3 | 7.65 → 7.9 | 0.0698 | 4.81 |
| 35. Abdominal aorta B | 2.3 | 11.2 → 11 | 14.3 | 6.85 → 6.88 | — | — |
| 36. L. renal | 3.7 | 5.17 → 5.16 | 14.3 | 8.67 → 8.67 | 0.0848 | 2.31 |
| 37. Abdominal aorta C | 2.3 | 11.5 → 11.5 | 14.3 | 6.79 → 6.79 | — | — |
| 38. R. renal | 3.7 | 5.17 → 5.16 | 14.3 | 8.67 → 8.67 | 0.0848 | 2.31 |
| 39. Abdominal aorta D | 12.2 | 11.3 → 10.7 | 14.3 | 6.83 → 6.94 | — | — |
| 40. Inferior mesenteric | 5.8 | 4.7 → 3.21 | 15.6 | 9.74 → 10.9 | 0.516 | 1.33 |
| 41. Abdominal aorta E | 2.3 | 10.5 → 10.1 | 14.3 | 6.97 → 7.05 | — | — |
| 42. L. common iliac | 6.8 | 7.9 → 7.01 | 18.0 | 9.63 → 9.99 | — | — |
| 43. R. common iliac | 6.8 | 7.9 → 7.01 | 18.0 | 9.63 → 9.99 | — | — |
| 44. L. external iliac | 16.6 | 6.42 → 6.12 | 18.0 | 10.3 → 10.4 | — | — |
| 45. L. internal iliac | 5.8 | 4.05 → 4.05 | 19.7 | 12.9 → 12.9 | 0.596 | 1.37 |
| 46. L. femoral | 50.9 | 5.25 → 3.85 | 19.7 | 11.9 → 13.1 | — | — |
| 47. L. deep femoral | 14.5 | 4.05 → 3.75 | 19.7 | 12.9 → 13.2 | 0.358 | 1.27 |
| 48. L. posterior tibial | 36.9 | 3.14 → 2.84 | 19.7 | 13.9 → 14.3 | 1.06 | 0.743 |
| 49. L. anterior tibial | 39.8 | 2.64 → 2.33 | 19.7 | 14.6 → 15.2 | 1.06 | 0.513 |
| 50. R. external iliac | 16.6 | 6.42 → 6.12 | 18.0 | 10.3 → 10.4 | — | — |
| 51. R. internal iliac | 5.8 | 4.05 → 4.05 | 19.7 | 12.9 → 12.9 | 0.596 | 1.37 |
| 52. R. femoral | 50.9 | 5.25 → 3.85 | 19.7 | 11.9 → 13.1 | — | — |
| 53. R. deep femoral | 14.5 | 4.05 → 3.75 | 19.7 | 12.9 → 13.2 | 0.358 | 1.27 |
| 54. R. posterior tibial | 36.9 | 3.14 → 2.84 | 19.7 | 13.9 → 14.3 | 1.06 | 0.743 |
| 55. R. anterior tibial | 39.8 | 2.64 → 2.33 | 19.7 | 14.6 → 15.2 | 1.06 | 0.513 |
Arterial length L, mean cross-sectional diameter D, pulse wave velocity coefficient a (in Eq. 11) and value c at diastolic pressure Pd, total peripheral resistance R = R1 + R2, and peripheral compliance C. The subscripts in and out refer to the inlet and outlet of the arterial segment. R., right; L. left.