The left ventricular ejection time fraction affects the spectrum of the arterial pulse wave: LVETF affects the spectrum of arterial pulse wave

Yuh Ying Lin Wang*, Jiang Ming Chen, Chun Chi Houng, Chi Wei Chan, Chien Rong Lu

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Abstract

The left ventricular ejection time (LVET) and heart rate are two independent parameters which have been highly studied for aging and cardiovascular diseases. To reduce the effect caused by the individual specificities of subjects, we defined a new dimensionless parameter: the left ventricular ejection time fraction (LVETF= LVET/period of heart beat), and tube simulations were performed to investigate its possible effects on the arterial pulse wave. The pulsatile blood input from the left ventricle was simulated by a pulsatile water input generated by a stepper motor with a controllable frequency and ejection time. We found that the harmonic components of the induced pressure waves altered as the fraction of the water ejection duration changed. According to our previous studies, the harmonic components of the arterial pressure pulse can reflect the condition of individual subjects, we thus conclude that LVETF is an important factor to study the effect of ventricular output on arterial systems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012
Pages604-606
Number of pages3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012
Event2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012 - Macau, China
Duration: 2012 May 282012 May 30

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012

Other

Other2012 International Conference on Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology, iCBEB 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityMacau
Period2012/05/282012/05/30

Keywords

  • left ventricular ejection time
  • pressure wave

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biomedical Engineering

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