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Noninvasive determination of arterial pulse waveforms by applanation tonometry.

Leong Hok Chong. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1998. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 87-103). / Abstract also in Chinese. / Chapter 1. --- Abstract --- p.5 / Chapter 2. --- Introduction --- p.8 / Chapter 3. --- Noninvasive Methodology in Pulse Wave Assessment --- p.20 / Chapter 3.1 --- Applanation Tonometry --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- The Instrument: Sphygmocardiograph --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3.0 --- Reproducibility of Sphygmocardiograph --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Background --- p.27 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Study Aims --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.29 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Results --- p.31 / Chapter 3.3.6 --- Discussion --- p.35 / Chapter 4. --- Radial Artery-Derived Aortic Augmentation Indexin Normotensive Subjects --- p.36 / Chapter 4.1 --- Background --- p.36 / Chapter 4.2 --- Study Aims --- p.36 / Chapter 4.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.38 / Chapter 4.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.38 / Chapter 4.5 --- Results --- p.39 / Chapter 4.6 --- Discussion --- p.52 / Chapter 5. --- Changes of Arterial Pulses in Normotensive Subjects with Family History of Hypertension --- p.56 / Chapter 5.1 --- Background --- p.56 / Chapter 5.2 --- Study Aims --- p.58 / Chapter 5.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.58 / Chapter 5.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.59 / Chapter 5.5 --- Results --- p.59 / Chapter 5.6 --- Discussion --- p.65 / Chapter 6. --- Radial Artery-Derived Aortic Augmentation Indexin Hypertensive Subjects --- p.67 / Chapter 6.1 --- Background --- p.57 / Chapter 6.2 --- Study Aims --- p.68 / Chapter 6.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.68 / Chapter 6.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.69 / Chapter 6.5 --- Results --- p.69 / Chapter 6.6 --- Discussion --- p.70 / Chapter 7. --- Changes of Arterial Pulses in Antihypertensive Therapies: Comparison between Diuretic and Long-Acting Calcium Antagonist --- p.72 / Chapter 7.1 --- Background --- p.72 / Chapter 7.2 --- Study Aims --- p.73 / Chapter 7.3 --- Subjects and Methods --- p.73 / Chapter 7.4 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.74 / Chapter 7.5 --- Results --- p.74 / Chapter 7.6 --- Discussion --- p.76 / Chapter 8. --- General Remarks and Conclusion --- p.80 / Chapter 9. --- Acknowledgments --- p.86 / Chapter 10. --- References --- p.87

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_322528
Date January 1998
ContributorsLeong, Hok Chong., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Medical Sciences.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 104 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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