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[Direct measurement of venous pressure in the lower limbs. Methods and findings]. 1978

J P Kuiper, and A J Brakkee

The authors discuss the determination of the venous pressure as a routine examination. They describe their method and specify in turn : -- the choice of the place of determination : the dorsal venous arch of the foot ; -- the choice of the type of overload : stepping on site with toes in extension ; -- the surrounding temperature : a diminution of the room temperature considerably affecting the filling time ; -- the investigation, for therapeutic purposes, of the causes of venous insufficiency, putting pneumatic cuffs at various levels. Finally the authors explain this method by means of some examples of results obtained.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007866	Leg	The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.	Legs
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
D005082	Physical Exertion	Expenditure of energy during PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. Intensity of exertion may be measured by rate of OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; HEAT produced, or HEART RATE. Perceived exertion, a psychological measure of exertion, is included.	Physical Effort,Effort, Physical,Efforts, Physical,Exertion, Physical,Exertions, Physical,Physical Efforts,Physical Exertions
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013696	Temperature	The property of objects that determines the direction of heat flow when they are placed in direct thermal contact. The temperature is the energy of microscopic motions (vibrational and translational) of the particles of atoms.	Temperatures
D014689	Venous Insufficiency	Impaired venous blood flow or venous return (venous stasis), usually caused by inadequate venous valves. Venous insufficiency often occurs in the legs, and is associated with EDEMA and sometimes with VENOUS STASIS ULCERS at the ankle.	Insufficiencies, Venous,Insufficiency, Venous,Venous Insufficiencies
D014690	Venous Pressure	The blood pressure in the VEINS. It is usually measured to assess the filling PRESSURE to the HEART VENTRICLE.	Blood Pressure, Venous,Blood Pressures, Venous,Pressure, Venous,Pressure, Venous Blood,Pressures, Venous,Pressures, Venous Blood,Venous Blood Pressure,Venous Blood Pressures,Venous Pressures