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Proposed Application of Lower Body Negative Pressure to CardiologyPotential medical applications are presented of lower body negative pressure to the evaluation and treatment of cardiac patients. The essential features of an LBNP unit and the basic cardiovascular physiology of lower body negative pressure (LBNP) testing are described. Some of the results of previous spaceflight experiences and bedrest studies are summarized. The deconditioning effects of weightlessness experienced by orbiting astronauts are compared with the effects of bedrest restrictions prescribed for convalescing cardiac patients. The potential of LBNP for evaluating both pharmacological and physical activity regimens was examined, particularly in relation to post-myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass patients. Applications of LBNP to the cardiac catheterization laboratory and the out-patient follow-up of cardiac patients are proposed.
Document ID
19760004086
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
E. V. Schmidt
(Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California, United States)
R. F. Debusk
(Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California, United States)
R. L. Popp
(Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, California, United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Eighth Conference on Space Simulation
Subject Category
Research And Support Facilities (Air)
Report/Patent Number
PAPER-63
Meeting Information
Meeting: 8th Conference on Space Simulation
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Country: US
Start Date: November 3, 1975
End Date: November 5, 1975
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, American Society For Testing and Materials, Institute of Environmental Sciences
Accession Number
76N11174
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGR-05-020-634
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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