Question

What is the difference between vascular compliance and distensibility?

Answer 1

Vascular compliance	Vascular distensibility
Vascular Compliance is equal to product of vascular distensibility and volume (V). Compliance= Distensibility X Volume	Vascular distensibility is equal to ratio of vascular compliance/volume. Distensibility= Compliance/Volume
Vascular compliance is the ratio of change in volume /change in pressure.	Vascular distensibility is the ratio of increase in volume to the product of increase in pressure and the original volume.
It is the ability of the blood vessel to stretch and hold blood. It is the total amount of blood that a portion of circulation can hold and store.	It is the ability of the blood vessel to stretch and expand and contract passively when there is changes in blood pressure. Blood flow increases as there is an increase in blood pressure.