The 30-cm-long left coronary artery is 4.6 mm in diameter. Blood pressure drops by 3.0 mm of mercury over this distance.
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To calculate the pressure drop per unit length, we divide the total pressure drop by the length of the artery: Pressure drop per unit length = 3.0 mmHg / 30 cm = 0.1 mmHg/cm Show more…
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