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Test Protocol | Uses | Advanced Course | APG® Air Plethysmograph on the Mir Space Station | References | Pricing/Request a Quote
The APG® Air Plethysmograph is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that quantifies the physiological components of chronic venous disease including:
The APG® Air Plethysmograph is the only system that measures true blood volume changes in milliliters and blood flow in milliliters per second.
The APG® system senses pressure changes in a large cuff that extends from knee to ankle, which is calibrated in milliliters using a calibration syringe.
The test protocol for the APG® Air Plethysmograph has three phases:
The APG® Air Plethysmograph helps identify and follow-up patients that are good candidates for deep venous reconstruction. Also, as testing can be performed over compression garments, the effectiveness of elastic or non-elastic compression devices can be assessed and tailored to the individual patient. Other uses for the APG® include its use in selecting the best arm for dialysis access graft or AV fistula. Arterial inflow can be measured to identify patients that are the best candidates for drug therapy (such as synthetic prostacyclin) and for follow-up to vascular interventions.
A modified version of the APG® has been used on the Mir Space Station to quantify the effects of prolonged microgravity on peripheral vascular tone in arms and legs.
For those with an already basic knowledge of how to use the APG® System, download the printer-friendly APG® Advanced Course (PDF) for in-depth instructions.
Under contract to CNES, the APG® was part of the PHYSIOLAB project on the Mir Space Station. The APG® was used to assess cardiovascular deconditioning in cosmonauts during spaceflights.
Use of air plethysmography during the French-Russian mission EO 22 on board the Mir Space Station.
F. Louisy, C. Andre-Deshays, D. Cauquil, M. Lazerges, C. Lafaye, A.L. Camus, P. Schroiff, and G. Gallina.
Frontiers in computed-aided visualization of vascular functions, Blazek V and Schulz-Ehrenburg U (Eds.). Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium CNVD 97, Jan 10-12, Paris, France, pp 153-159.
Click here to read the full article. (PDF)
The International Space Station also commissioned a modified APG® from ACI Medical for the Cardiolab project:
You can download and view a printer-friendly PDF of all APG® references here. You can also request reprints by calling us at our toll free number (800) 667-9451 or emailing info@acimedical.com
For a full price breakdown, and/or to request a quote, please contact our sales department (info@acimedical.com).
Beginning January 1, 2013 the APG® Air Plethysmograph is subject to the 2.3% excise tax on medical devices under the Affordable Care Act.