Affiliations: Institute of Physiology, Klinikum der RWTH, 52057 Aachen, Germany | Génie Biologique, Université de Téchnologie de Compiègne, 60205 Compiègne, France | Biomedical Engineering Division, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, 600 036, India
Note: [] Address for correspondence: Dr S. Ramakrishnan, Biomedical Engineering Division, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai‐600 036, India.
Abstract: The hemorheological parameters, plasma viscosity, hematocrit, erythrocyte aggregation and deformability of blood samples obtained from plasmacytoma patients are measured by capillary viscometer, microcentrifuge, Myrenne aggregometer, and filtrometer, respectively. These parameters are significantly altered in patients compared to those of normal subjects. The plasma viscosity and erythrocyte aggregation are increased, whereas erythrocyte deformability and hematocrit are decreased. Based on these parameters the hemorheological risk factor profiles are developed and by their overall risk factors, the patients with low and high risk factors are identified.
