Variation of geometric and mechanics parameters over gestational ages.
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posted on 2014-01-27, 02:56 authored by Choon Hwai Yap, Xiaoqin Liu, Kerem Pekkan(a) Wall shear stress, (b) wall shear rate, (c) centerline velocity, and (d) vessel size averaged within specific arteries and plotted against developmental age. Correlation and regression analysis were performed for data for all three vessels cumulatively. AAo: ascending aorta; DAo: descending aorta; PT: pulmonary trunk and the ductus arteriosus.
