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[The use of the "anti-G-suit" during operations in the sitting position as a treatment of postural hypotension.(author's transl)]. 1975

L Auer

The use of the "Anti-G-Suit" in patients with postural hypotension is described. Acute falls in the blood pressure during operations in the sitting position can be successfully treated with the aid of an external counterpressure garment reaching from ankles to xiphoid process. The mean increase in systolic blood pressure was about 60% in hypotensive and 17% in normotensive control patients. A reciprocal relation between pre-treatment blood pressure and its increase after use of the "G-Suit" was noticed. In contrast to previous practice, we were able to operate on all hypotensive patients in poor condition. The effect of external counterpressure on the lower part of the body can be explained by increase of peripheral resistance and decrease of vascular flow, resulting in better venous return, displacement of the circulating blood above the diaphragm and augmentation of systolic blood pressure.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007024	Hypotension, Orthostatic	A significant drop in BLOOD PRESSURE after assuming a standing position. Orthostatic hypotension is a finding, and defined as a 20-mm Hg decrease in systolic pressure or a 10-mm Hg decrease in diastolic pressure 3 minutes after the person has risen from supine to standing. Symptoms generally include DIZZINESS, blurred vision, and SYNCOPE.	Hypotension, Postural,Orthostatic Hypotension,Postural Hypotension
D008722	Methods	A series of steps taken in order to conduct research.	Techniques,Methodological Studies,Methodological Study,Procedures,Studies, Methodological,Study, Methodological,Method,Procedure,Technique
D011187	Posture	The position or physical attitude of the body.	Postures
D005676	Gravity Suits	Double-layered inflatable suits which, when inflated, exert pressure on the lower part of the wearer's body. The suits are used to improve or stabilize the circulatory state, i.e., to prevent hypotension, control hemorrhage, and regulate blood pressure. The suits are also used by pilots under positive acceleration.	Anti-Shock Trousers,Antigravity Suits,MAST Suit,Medical Anti-Shock Trousers,Military Anti-Shock Trousers,Pneumatic Suits,Pressure Suits,Antishock Trousers,Military Antishock Trousers,Anti Shock Trousers,Anti-Shock Trouser, Medical,Anti-Shock Trousers, Medical,Anti-Shock Trousers, Military,Antishock Trousers, Military,Gravity Suit,MAST Suits,Medical Anti Shock Trousers,Medical Anti-Shock Trouser,Military Anti Shock Trousers,Pneumatic Suit,Pressure Suit,Suit, Antigravity,Suit, Gravity,Suit, MAST,Suit, Pneumatic,Suit, Pressure,Suits, Antigravity,Trouser, Medical Anti-Shock,Trousers, Anti-Shock,Trousers, Antishock,Trousers, Medical Anti-Shock,Trousers, Military Anti-Shock,Trousers, Military Antishock
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013514	Surgical Procedures, Operative	Operations carried out for the correction of deformities and defects, repair of injuries, and diagnosis and cure of certain diseases. (Taber, 18th ed.).	Surgical Procedures,Ghost Surgery,Operative Procedures,Operative Surgical Procedure,Operative Surgical Procedures,Procedure, Operative Surgical,Procedures, Operative Surgical,Surgery, Ghost,Surgical Procedure, Operative,Operative Procedure,Procedure, Operative,Procedure, Surgical,Procedures, Operative,Procedures, Surgical,Surgical Procedure
D014655	Vascular Resistance	The force that opposes the flow of BLOOD through a vascular bed. It is equal to the difference in BLOOD PRESSURE across the vascular bed divided by the CARDIAC OUTPUT.	Peripheral Resistance,Total Peripheral Resistance,Pulmonary Vascular Resistance,Systemic Vascular Resistance,Peripheral Resistance, Total,Resistance, Peripheral,Resistance, Pulmonary Vascular,Resistance, Systemic Vascular,Resistance, Total Peripheral,Resistance, Vascular,Vascular Resistance, Pulmonary,Vascular Resistance, Systemic