Blood flow in human extremities at rest, after arterial occlusion and after exercise. Semi-continuous flow measurements by triggered venous occlusion plethysmography

In view of the increasing frequency of disorders of heart and vasculature the research of the functioning of the circulatory system has increased very much. Part of this research is directed at the circulation in the extremities. The peripheral diseases are mostly of arteriosclerotic origin and cause stenoses or obstructions of the large arteries so that the blood flow to the extremities is limited. For the diagnosis and the evaluation of the effects of therapy it is important to be able to determine the value of the flow to the extremities quantitatively with non-invasive methods. Zie: Summary.