Figure 6

Temporal evolution of absolute wall shear stress (abs. WSS) averaged over the lumen circumference for each analysis plane in eight standardized analysis planes distributed along the thoracic aorta as depicted by the central illustration. Graphs depict WSS at each location over the cardiac cycle averaged for healthy volunteers (green curves), AAo patients (black curves) and aged matched controls (red curves). TB=brachiocephalic trunk, CCA=common carotid artery, LSA=left subclavian artery.