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Table 2 Mean blood flow and maximal flow velocity in the ascending aorta

From: Normal values of aortic dimensions, distensibility, and pulse wave velocity in children and young adults: a cross-sectional study

Age classes

Mean blood flow (l/min)

Maximal velocity (cm/s)

-5 years

2.8 ± 0.1

130.3 ± 2.8

5-10 years

3.9 ± 0.8

131.8 ± 18.3

10-15 years

4.4 ± 0.9

119.7 ± 15.8

15-20 years

6.1 ± 1.4

111.9 ± 23.7

20-25 years

5.6 ± 1.1

121.0 ± 16.0

25-30 years

5.5 ± 1.2

118.5 ± 23.9

  1. Data are expressed as mean and standard deviation.