THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION ON THE PULSE WAVES IN HUMAN AORTA

Authors
QIN KR ZHANG XZ LIU ZR
Citation
Kr. Qin et al., THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL COUNTERPULSATION ON THE PULSE WAVES IN HUMAN AORTA, Acta Mechanica Sinica, 11(3), 1995, pp. 275-283
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Engineering, Mechanical",Mechanics
Journal title
Acta Mechanica Sinica → ACNP
ISSN journal
05677718
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
275 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
0567-7718(1995)11:3<275:TEOECO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A five-branch-tube model simulating human systemic circulation system is proposed to analyze the effects of External Counterpulsation (ECP) on the pulse waves in human aorta. The results derived from the model demonstrate that the pressure and how waves in aorta could be changed when ECP is in operation, and the results are approximately in agreeme nt with the experiment results by five-branch-tube simulation system. It provides an effective way to define the actual operation of ECP so as to get an optimal therapeutic effect.