Physiological and hydrodynamic experiments were carried out in order to evaluate comprehensively and systematically the hemodynamics of the cardiovascular system in the dogs. A sinusoidal flow pump which perfuses controlled blood flow into the aorta, pulmonary artery and the peripheral arteries with various frequencies ranging from 0.01 to 30 Hz was designed to measure the pressure to flow relationships versus hydraulic frequency. The results obtained from the experiments are summarized as follows :
(1) Cardiovascular system dynamics was investigated from the view point of circuit theory through the experiments in which the left ventricle of a dog's heart was loaded with the polyvinyl tube and pressures and flows were measured.
(2) By perfusing the arterial systems with the pump, the static and dynamic characteristics of blood pressure and flow were investigated and the linearity of the hydrodynamic functions of the vascular systems was discussed.
(3) The frequency characteristics of the hydraulic input impedance measured at the aortic root showed inherent pattern, the analytical study of which led to the conclusion that the impedance functions at low frequency mainly depended on the aortic compliance and total peripheral resistance, but that, at high frequency, on the peripheral organic load impedances.
(4) The effects of chemical agents on the circulation were also discussed by measuring input impedances of the systemic circulation.
(5) A comparison study between the systemic circulation and the hydrodynamic model system was carried out successfully; based on the results, the effects of chemical agents, fluid viscosity and aortic compliance on the circulation were discussed.
(6) Cardiovascular system was evaluated as the Windkessel model and the theoretical study of the systemic circulation and the peripheral organic circulation was carried out applying the principle of superposition of the system.
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