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Table 3 Flow rate and energy loss for the rigid, compliant and Gore-Tex walled models using a pulsatile flow rate with a 60:40 flow split to the LPA. Q is the flow rate

From: An in-vitro evaluation of the flow haemodynamic performance of Gore-Tex extracardiac conduits for univentricular circulation

 

Rigid

Compliant

Gore-Tex

QSVC (L/min)

0.65 ± 0.01

0.65 ± 0.01

0.65 ± 0.01

QIVC (L/min)

1.65 ± 0.01

1.65 ± 0.01

1.65 ± 0.01

QRPA (L/min)

1.38 ± 0.01

1.38 ± 0.01

1.39 ± 0.01

QLPA (L/min)

0.88 ± 0.01

0.9 ± 0.01

0.9 ± 0.01

Energy Loss (mW)

5.91

7.71

7.09