Red blood cell velocity in nailfold capillaries during hyperbaric oxygenation.
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).
van der Kleij
A J
AJ
Department of Surgery, University of Amsterdam & Academic Medical Center, The Netherlands.
Vink
H
H
Henny
C P
CP
Bakker
D J
DJ
Spaan
J A
JA
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