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 ...