Abstract:
Capillary blood pressure is fairly important indicator reflecting the function of microcirculation. However, there is no suitable method for capillary blood pressure measurement in clinic at present. In this paper, a method for measuring capillary blood pressure in nail fold is reported. Capillary blood pressure in 20 health persons was mesured and a mean pressure of 25.0+5.0 mmHg. was found. When fingers were set higher or lower than the heart, the capillary blood pressure in nail fold was 22.9±5.4 mmHg, 35.6±8.9 mmHg respectively. The operation of this measurement is simple and convenient, with good repeatability, and it can be applied in clinc practice.