MeSH Descriptor: Vascular Resistance

Description

The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.

Synonyms

Peripheral Resistance
Total Peripheral Resistance
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
Systemic Vascular Resistance
Peripheral Resistance, Total
Resistance, Peripheral
Resistance, Pulmonary Vascular
Resistance, Systemic Vascular
Resistance, Total Peripheral
Resistance, Vascular
Vascular Resistance, Pulmonary
Vascular Resistance, Systemic

Parents

Hemodynamics

Children

Capillary Resistance

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