ISSN:
1432-0428
Keywords:
Retinal blood flow
;
hypoglycaemia
;
laser Doppler velocimetry
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The effect of acute hypoglycaemia (plasma glucose 〈2.2mmol/l) on retinal venous blood flow in the minipig has been determined using bidirectional laser Doppler velocimetry and red free retinal photography. In six pigs the mean flow in a retinal vein increased from 19.3 (±2.8 SEM) μl/min to 29.7 (±7.5) μl/min during hypoglycaemia (p〈0.05) with a return to 18.6 (±3.6) μl/min when euglycaemia was restored. Retinal blood flow is affected by hypoglycaemia or its haemodynamic consequences.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00403318
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