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Vascular Hemodynamics
Author(s) -
Gavaghan Mary
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62515-5
Subject(s) - lymphatic system , circulatory system , venous blood , hemodynamics , blood flow , blood vessel , anatomy , medicine , cardiology , pathology
The vascular system is a complex network transporting blood to and from all parts of the body. It distributes oxygenated and nutrientrich blood to body tissues via arteries, arterioles, metarterioles, and capillaries. Venules and veins carry deoxygenated blood, cellular wastes, and carbon dioxide to the heart and lungs to be oxygenated or removed. The lymphatic system removes fluid left at the venous end of the capillaries and returns it to the circulatory system by way of the lymphatic ducts. Understanding the vascular system is basic to providing quality nursing care. AORN J 68 (August 1998) 212–226