| Measurement of limb venous compliance in humans: technical considerations and physiological findings. | |
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PMID: 10517791 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We conducted a series of studies to develop and test a rapid, noninvasive method to measure limb venous compliance in humans. First, we measured forearm volume (mercury-in-Silastic strain gauges) and antecubital intravenous pressure during inflation of a venous collecting cuff around the upper arm. Intravenous pressure fit the regression line, -0.3 +/- 0.7 + 0.95 +/- 0.02. cuff pressure (r = 0.99 +/- 0.00), indicating cuff pressure is a good index of intravenous pressure. In subsequent studies, we measured forearm and calf venous compliance by inflating the venous collecting cuff to 60 mmHg for 4 min, then decreasing cuff pressure at 1 mmHg/s (over 1 min) to 0 mmHg, using cuff pressure as an estimate of venous pressure. This method produced pressure-volume curves fitting the quadratic regression (Deltalimb volume) = beta(0) + beta(1). (cuff pressure) + beta(2). (cuff pressure)(2), where Delta is change. Curves generated with this method were reproducible from day to day (coefficient of variation: 4.9%). In 11 subjects we measured venous compliance via this method under two conditions: with and without (in random order) superimposed sympathetic activation (ischemic handgrip exercise to fatigue followed by postexercise ischemia). Calf and forearm compliance did not differ between control and sympathetic activation (P > 0.05); however, the data suggest that unstressed volume was reduced by the maneuver. These studies demonstrate that venous pressure-volume curves can be generated both rapidly and noninvasively with this technique. Furthermore, the results suggest that although whole-limb venous compliance is under negligible sympathetic control in humans, unstressed volume can be affected by the sympathetic nervous system. |
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Authors:
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J R Halliwill; C T Minson; M J Joyner |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985) Volume: 87 ISSN: 8750-7587 ISO Abbreviation: J. Appl. Physiol. Publication Date: 1999 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-17 Completed Date: 1999-11-17 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8502536 Medline TA: J Appl Physiol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1555-63 Citation Subset: IM; S |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology and General Clinical Research Center, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA. halliwill.john@mayo.edu |
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Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Determination / instrumentation Compliance Extremities / blood supply* Forearm / blood supply Humans Leg Methods Muscle, Skeletal / blood supply Pressure Sympathetic Nervous System / physiology Time Factors Veins / physiology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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HL-46493/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; M01-RR-00585/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; NS-32352/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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