Table 3 Carreau model coefficients [17] and hematocrit levels required for CFD calculations
From: An in vitro test bench reproducing coronary blood flow signals
Model | Patient 1 | Patient 2 | Patient 3 | Patient 4 | Patient 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
μ0 (Pa s) | 2.30 × 10−2 | 2.17 × 10−2 | 2.77 × 10−2 | 2.34 × 10−2 | 2.74 × 10−2 |
μ∞ (Pa s) | 2.73 × 10−3 | 2.61 × 10−3 | 3.30 × 10−3 | 2.77 × 10−3 | 3.25 × 10−3 |
λ (s) | 1.39 | 1.48 | 1.10 | 1.36 | 1.12 |
p (-) | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.36 |
Hematocrit (%) | 38.0 | 36.6 | 42.7 | 38.4 | 42.4 |