Title :
Coronary artery stenosis controlled by distal perfusion pressure in large animals
Author :
Hare, J.F. ; Long, A.E. ; O´Connor, S.A. ; Kopia, G.A.
Author_Institution :
Smith Kline & French Res. Ltd., Welwyn, UK
Abstract :
The design, construction, and testing of a system for the induction of coronary artery stenosis in large animals is discussed. Readily available stepping linear actuators are used, and the instrument allows monitoring and digital display of both cuff pressure and arterial pressure. The system is described together with results of in vivo testing
Keywords :
biological techniques and instruments; cardiology; haemodynamics; arterial pressure; coronary artery stenosis; cuff pressure; digital display; distal perfusion pressure; in vivo testing; large animals; monitoring; stepping linear actuators; Animals; Arteries; Blood pressure; Displays; Hydraulic actuators; In vivo; Instruments; Monitoring; Pressure control; System testing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96413
