J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 59(9): 1461-1477, 1958

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STUDY ON THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE ON THE PROPAGATION TIME OF PULSE WAVE

Pulse wave, ECG, and respiration were recorded simultaneously. The time between Q of ECG and the starting point of inflow limb of pulse wave was called the propagation time of pulse wave. It was found that there exsisted its respiratory fluctuation. Then the average per one respiration was called the mean propagation time of pulse wave (Abbreviated by M.P.T.). The error of M.P.T. in normal state was sought. The change of M.P.T. was investigated from the various view-points. The findings obtained are presented below.
a) M.P.T. was changed by bending the joint.
b) M.P.T. was changed by the relation in hight between the heart and the examined part.
c) M.P.T. in collateral blood vessels mas longer than that in main blood vessels.
d) The venous congestion was not concerned with M.P.T..
e) M.P.T. in the patients with hyperhydrosis was not changed by the sympathetic canglionectomy.
f) M.P.T. was hardly changed by the amputation of the peripheral nerve.
g) M.P.T. was prolonged by A.T.P., Hexamethonium, Acethylcholine and the bleeding.
h) M.P.T. was shortened by Nor-adrenaline.
(author's abstract)

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