Pulsatile Flow

Rhythmic, intermittent propagation of a fluid through a BLOOD VESSEL or piping system, in contrast to constant, smooth propagation, which produces laminar flow.

Year introduced: 1991(1987)

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Tree Number(s): G01.482.620, G09.330.380.630.555

MeSH Unique ID: D011673

Entry Terms:

• Flow, Pulsatile
• Flows, Pulsatile
• Pulsatile Flows
• Perfusion, Pulsatile
• Perfusions, Pulsatile
• Pulsatile Perfusion
• Pulsatile Perfusions
• Flow, Pulsating
• Flows, Pulsating
• Pulsating Flow
• Pulsating Flows

Previous Indexing:

• Blood Flow Velocity (1966-1986)
• Models, Biological (1966-1979)
• Models, Cardiovascular (1980-1986)
• Rheology (1966-1986)

See Also:

• Blood Circulation

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