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Changes of Blood Flow Volume in the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Brachial Artery with Abdominal Thermal Stimulation
Joint Authors
Yaegashi, Nobuo
Takayama, Shin
Sugita, Norihiro
Takeda, Takashi
Seki, Takashi
Konno, Satoshi
Nitta, Shin-Ichi
Watanabe, Masashi
Maruyama, Shigenao
Arai, Hiroyuki
Yoshizawa, Makoto
Yambe, Tomoyuki
Takashima, Shigeru
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-02-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion is a local thermal therapy that is used for several conditions.
Quantifying the effects of moxibustion therapy has been difficult because the treatment temperature depends on the physician's experience, and the temperature distribution in the target area is not uniform.
This prospective observational study aims to quantify the effect of local thermal stimulation to the abdomen.
We developed a heat transfer control device (HTCD) for local thermal stimulation.
Twenty-four healthy subjects were enrolled and they underwent abdominal thermal stimulation to the para-umbilical region with the device for 20 min.
Blood flow volume in the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) and brachial artery (BA), the heart rate and the blood pressure were measured at rest, 15 min after starting thermal stimulation and 10, 20, 30 and 40 min after completing thermal stimulation.
Blood flow parameters were measured by high-resolution ultrasound.
In the SMA, blood flow volume was significantly increased during thermal stimulation (P<.01), as well as at 10 min (P<.01) and 20 min (P<.05) after stimulation.
In the BA, blood flow volume decreased at 40 min after stimulation (P<.01).
In conclusion we could quantify the effect of local thermal stimulation with an HTCD and high-resolution ultrasound.
Thermal stimulation of the para-umbilical region increased blood flow in the SMA 20 min after stimulation in healthy subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Takayama, Shin& Seki, Takashi& Watanabe, Masashi& Takashima, Shigeru& Sugita, Norihiro& Konno, Satoshi…[et al.]. 2011. Changes of Blood Flow Volume in the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Brachial Artery with Abdominal Thermal Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455082
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Takayama, Shin…[et al.]. Changes of Blood Flow Volume in the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Brachial Artery with Abdominal Thermal Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455082
American Medical Association (AMA)
Takayama, Shin& Seki, Takashi& Watanabe, Masashi& Takashima, Shigeru& Sugita, Norihiro& Konno, Satoshi…[et al.]. Changes of Blood Flow Volume in the Superior Mesenteric Artery and Brachial Artery with Abdominal Thermal Stimulation. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-455082
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-455082