Abstract
We evaluated the ability of intermittent venous occlusion to improve cutaneous circulation in patients with severe peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Fourteen patients with ischemic lower extremities had a pneumatic cuff placed around the thigh of an ischemic limb; intermittent inflation of this cuff produced a significant increase in the transcutaneous oxygen tension of the foot, suggesting that cutaneous blood flow had been improved.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 76-78 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | International Journal of Cardiology |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 1988 |
Keywords
- Arterial occlusive disease
- Skin blood flow
- Transcutaneous oxygen tension
- Venous occlusion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine