Hemorheological changes in microcirculation: their mechanism and measurement technique.

Blood fluidity in the capillaries is affected significantly in diseases such as cardiac and brain infarcts, diabetic gangrene and many others. In view of the importance of physiology and pathology of capillary circulation, the hemorheological characteristics of the capillary blood flow are discussed in this article. Also, a new diagnosing technique for blood fluidity disorders is proposed. A computerized system for image analysis and determining blood rheological disorders for clinical and experimental use has also been discussed.

Therapy of hypacusis, tinnitus and vertigo observing haemorrheologic principles

80% pathologically elevated hemorrheological values were found in patients who were treated because of tinnitus, vertigo and hypacusis during the examined nine-month-period, so the infusion- therapy was planned taking these pathological values into consideration. 50% of the pathological cases were treated with isovolemic hemodilution, 25% with SP 54 and the others with cristalloid solution which contained Cavinton and Trental. In 81% of patients who were rheologically normalized, the clinical complaints improved too. Rheological examinations are important before planning of tinnitus, vertigo and hypacusis treatment over and above the customary examinations and in given cases the pathologic parameters should be taken into consideration in directed treatment