[The use of capillary videomicroscopy in the therapeutic assessment of acral vasospastic phenomena: microcirculatory effect of ketanserin and nifedipine].

Abstract

In-vivo videomicroscopy is one of the few noninvasive and clinically useful direct methods for evaluating the effect of a drug on microcirculation of normal and ischemic areas. By using nailfold videomicroscopy in conjunction with local exposure to cold air, the hemodynamic effects of ketanserine and nifedipine are reviewed in patients with primary Raynaud's disease.

• Authors: P Gasser
• Journal: Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis (Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax) Vol. 83 Issue 17 Pg. 511-4 (Apr 26 1994) ISSN: 1013-2058 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Der Einsatz der Kapillarvideomikroskopie bei der therapeutischen Beurteilung akraler vasospastischer Phänomene: mikrozirkulatorischer Einfluss von Ketanserin und Nifedipin.
• PMID: 8191194 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Ketanserin
• Nifedipine

Topics

• Capillaries (physiopathology)
• Humans
• Ketanserin (therapeutic use)
• Microcirculation (drug effects)
• Microscopy (methods)
• Nifedipine (therapeutic use)
• Raynaud Disease (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Video Recording