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The fluid mechanics of large blood vessels encompass pressure pulse propagation and distinct flow patterns that determine wall shear stress in straight, curved, branched, and collapsible arteries.
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Informs hemodynamic assessment across arterial geometries; leaves open prospective validation linking shear patterns to clinical outcomes.
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Pedley et al. (1980) studied this question. The fluid mechanics of large blood vessels encompass pressure pulse propagation and distinct flow patterns that determine wall shear stress in straight, curved, branched, and collapsible arteries.
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