Definition: The total vascular resistance in the systemic circulation. It is equal to the mean arterial BLOOD PRESSURE minus the CENTRAL VENOUS PRESSURE divided by CARDIAC OUTPUT.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): peripheral vascular resistance, systemic vascular resistance, peripheral resistance, total peripheral resistance, SVR
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