Influence of Abdominal Pressure on Lower Extremity Venous Pressure and Hemodynamics: A Human In-vivo Model Simulating the Effect of Abdominal Obesity

Chronic Venous and Lymphatic Disease


The Influence of Abdominal Pressure on Lower Extremity Venous Pressure and Hemodynamics: A Human In-vivo Model Simulating the Effect of Abdominal Obesity


Willenberg T, Clemens R, Haegeli LM, et al (Univ Hosp, Berne, Switzerland; Univ Hosp Zurich, Switzerland) Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 41:849–855, 2011§



G.L. Moneta, MD



Evidence Ranking


• C



Expert Rating


• 1



Abstract






Conclusions


External abdominal pressure application creates venous stasis in lower limbs. Results of this study indicate that abdominal obesity might induce resistance to venous backflow from the lower limbs (Fig 1).


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