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. 2021 Oct 7;5(Suppl 2):e12589. doi: 10.1002/rth2.12589
Vessel Species Type of vessel injury Diameter of the injury, μm Shear rate at the wound, s−1 Shear rate in the intact vessel, s−1
Median 25‐75% percentile
Carotid artery mouse puncture 125‐140 11,600 6,700‐30,400 950
Aorta mouse puncture 40‐300 29,000 4,700‐680,000 900
Femoral vein mouse puncture 80‐165 22,200 7,100‐50,000 1,000
Vena cava mouse puncture 70‐280 40,500 24,100‐2.7*106 200
Spermatic artery mouse disruption 215 2,500 1,800‐3,300 900
Median cubital vein human puncture 310 7,400 5,400‐27,300 250
410 3,500 2,300‐5,400 250