| Wall shear stress and related hemodynamic parameters in the fetal descending aorta derived from color Doppler velocity profiles. | |
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PMID: 16286023 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This paper presents a methodology for estimating the wall shear stress in the fetal descending aorta from color Doppler velocity profiles obtained during the second half of pregnancy. The Womersley model was applied to determine the wall shear stress and related hemodynamic parameters. Our analysis indicates that the aortic diameter can be modeled as a function of the gestational age in weeks as: Diameter (mm) = 0.17.ga + 0.15 (R2 = 0.64, p < 0.001). The aortic volume flow showed a log linear gestational age-related increase that fit the model: F (mL/min) = e(0.08.ga + 3.49) (R2 = 0.61, p < 0.001). The Womersley number increased linearly with gestational age from 3.3 to 6.2 (p < 0.001) and the pressure gradient decreased linearly from 2.68 to 1.16 mPa/mm (p = 0.003) during the second half of pregnancy; the mean wall shear stress for the study group was 2.2 Pa (SD = 0.59) and was independent of gestational age. This study suggests that the size of the fetal aorta adapts to flow demands and maintains constant mean wall shear stress. |
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Authors:
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P C Struijk; P A Stewart; K L Fernando; V J Mathews; T Loupas; E A P Steegers; J W Wladimiroff |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Ultrasound in medicine & biology Volume: 31 ISSN: 0301-5629 ISO Abbreviation: Ultrasound Med Biol Publication Date: 2005 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-11-15 Completed Date: 2006-07-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0410553 Medline TA: Ultrasound Med Biol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1441-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. p.struijk@erasmusmc.nl |
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Aorta, Thoracic
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embryology,
physiopathology,
ultrasonography* Blood Pressure Endothelial Cells / ultrasonography* Female Fetal Growth Retardation / ultrasonography Gestational Age Hemorheology Humans Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Pregnancy Trimester, Third Regional Blood Flow Shear Strength Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color* Ultrasonography, Prenatal* |
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