Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Warsaw, Woloska 137, Warsaw, Mazovian 02507, Poland

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  Arterial Assist Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Generating Venous Obstruction with Retrograde Dilatation of Capillaries and Flow Improvement in the Long-Term Therapy of Ischemic Legs
  Author(s): Waldemar Lech Olszewski*
  
  Background: Patients with ischemia of lower limbs not suitable for surgical reconstruction of arteries can be treated with assist by intermittent pneumatic compression devices (IPC). Until recently 1-2 sec hit inflation pumps were used generating emptying veins and arterial-venous pressure gradient enabling greater arterial flow. To obtain better perfusion results we used a pump that, in contradiction to the “empty veins” devices, obstructed limb venous outflow by venous occlusions and in a long period therapy expanded perfusion vessels and brought about persistent reactive hyperemia. Aim: To check toe and calf arterial inflow measured by venous stasis plethysmography and capillary flow velocity during arterial assist IPC in a long-term therapy of ischemic legs. Material and methods: Eighteen patients (.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2329-6925.19.7.380

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