Table 4 Flow rate and energy loss for the rigid, compliant and Gore-Tex walled models using a pulsatile flow rate with a 50:50 flow split. Q is the flow rate
| Â | 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) | 1.16 ± 0.01 | 1.15 ± 0.01 | 1.15 ± 0.01 |
QLPA (L/min) | 1.14 ± 0.01 | 1.15 ± 0.01 | 1.14 ± 0.01 |
Energy Loss (mW) | 8.18 | 10.31 | 9.54 |