Spiral laminar flow in arteries?
Spiral blood-flow patterns in infrainguinal blood-vessels were observed at angioscopy in 54 patients who underwent peripheral vascular reconstruction; the endoluminal surface had spiral folds in 51 of 75 arteries examined. Spiral flow patterns, congruous with inherent endoluminal anatomical features, might more accurately represent blood-flow in infrainguinal arteries than current models of laminar flow.
Stonebridge
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Vascular Surgery Unit, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK.
Brophy
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D001158:Arteries / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D004724:Endoscopy; D006119:Groin / Q000098:blood supply; D006801:Humans