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Table 1 Comparison of initial radii used for abdominal aorta, SMA and IMA.

From: A model of blood flow in the mesenteric arterial system

Reference

Radius (mm)

 

Abdominal Aorta

SMA

IMA

Olufsen et al [9]

8.5

3.3

2

Lee et al [39]

-

4*

3*

Peifer et al [11]

-

3.85

3

Current model

7.5

4.2

3.4

  1. Shown in Fig. 3 is the model constructed after the initial radii were assigned. *Original diameter values have been converted to radius values.
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