title: Red blood cell velocity in nailfold capillaries during hyperbaric oxygenation.
abstract: Microcirculatory hemodynamics of the skin during hyperbaric oxygenation were assessed by determination of nailfold capillary red blood cell velocity (Vrbc). Under hyperbaric conditions a continuous increase in Vrbc was found. Control values, 0.43 +/- 0.12 mm. sec-1 (mean +/- sem), were significantly (P < 0.05) lower compared with Vrbc at the end of hyperbaric oxygenation (0.62 +/- 0.16 mm.sec-1).
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Amsterdam & Academic Medical Center, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van der Kleij
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vink
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Henny
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bakker
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Spaan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity / Q000502:physiology; D002196:Capillaries / Q000502:physiology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D012881:Skin Temperature / Q000502:physiology