Venous Insufficiency Of The Lower Limb And Stasis Ulceration

Prevention of venous stasis in the lower limb by transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.

OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the effects of thromboprophylactic transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TpTENS) of the peroneal nerve on venous blood flow in the limbs of volunteers. TpTENS might be considered for use in preventing venous stasis during surgical treatment. METHODS In 10 volunteers, peak venous velocity (PV) and flow volume (FV) in the popliteal vein were meas...

venoplasty and venous stenting in patients with chronic venous insufficiency in the lower extremities

background: venoplasty and stenting is a minimally invasive therapy that can be used for patients with deep venous insufficiency in the lower extremities. this study aimed at investigating the effect of venoplasty and venous stenting in patients with chronic venous insufficiency in the lower limbs. methods : this prospective case-series study recruited patients with chronic deep venous insuffic...

Construction and validation of a quality of life questionnaire in chronic lower limb venous insufficiency

Imaging of Lower Extremity Venous Insufficiency

Varicose veins are common in Western populations, affecting an estimated 22–29% of the population. About 5% of these people have venous edema, skin changes, or venous ulcers. Varicosities are more commonly found in women, and the Framingham study showed that 10% of women younger than 30 years and 77% of women older than 70 years have varicose veins. Risk factors include family history, advancin...

Counteracting venous stasis during acute lower leg immobilization.

AIM During lower limb immobilization, patients are at risk to develop deep venous thrombosis. Recently, a water-pad was developed that should counteract venous stasis. The water-pad, located under the plaster, mobilizes water from the foot to the calf during weight bearing and, thereby, imitates muscle pump function. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of the water-pad on venous ...