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Table 2 Cross-sectional areas and pressure drops for 7 healthy subjects

From: Numerical analysis of airflow alteration in central airways following tracheobronchial stent placement

Subject

Cross-sectional area (cm 2)

Pressure drop (Pa)

 

Inlet

Right primary bronchus

Left primary bronchus

Outlet 1

Outlet 2

Outlet 3

Inlet

Right primary bronchus

Left primary bronchus

1

3.06

2.21

1.65

0.99

1.28

1.46

0.59

0.15

0.15

2

2.05

1.68

1.34

0.67

0.90

1.42

0.66

0.29

0.29

3

3.45

1.93

1.65

0.55

1.00

1.04

0.63

0.28

0.29

4

3.14

0.87

1.37

1.88

2.08

2.30

0.34

0.07

0.07

5

1.33

1.57

1.16

0.83

0.51

1.19

1.49

0.51

0.49

6

2.12

2.02

1.35

0.53

0.82

1.02

0.91

0.44

0.47

7

4.17

2.78

2.70

0.99

1.35

2.10

0.26

0.10

0.10

Average

2.76

1.87

1.60

0.92

1.13

1.50

0.70

0.26

0.27

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Experimental Hematology & Oncology

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