J.Jpn. Surg. Soc.. 59(4): 677-681, 1958

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STUDIES ON THE PROPAGATION TIME OF PULSE WAVE IN PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISEASES

When pulse wave, E.C G., and respiration curve are r ecorded at the same time, there is found a time difference between the pulse wave and E.C.G. The time difference between the starting point of the inflow limb of the pulse wave and the Q of E.C.G. is called the propagation time of pulse wave, and it's average per one r espiration is called the mean propagation time of pulse waves (abbreviation : M.P.T.).
In this experiment the M.P.T. of normal subjects and patients with peripheral vascular diseases were measured. The results were compared mutually and the findings obtained are presented below.
M.P.T. in Buerger's disease, arteriosclerosis obliterans, and endarteritis syphilitica are generally prolonged.
Cases that show prolongation of M.P.T. in Raynaud's disease are far less frequent than in the above cases.
No definite tendency in propagation of M.P.T. is found in cases of thrombophlebitis.
Sympathectomy in these patients showing the prolongation of M.P.T., shortens the M.P.T. generally.
(authors' abstract)

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