Color-Doppler for assessing chronic venous insufficiency
- Author:
Pham -- Thang
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
venous insufficiency
- MeSH:
Venous Insufficiency;
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color;
Venous Pressure
- From:Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Information
2003;0(3):35-36
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
84 patients with chronic venous insufficiency (30 males and 54 females, between 29-88 years old) were examined by color-Doppler. Reflux Venous Index was determined by pressing calf of legs when standing. Results: time, peak velocity of flow when releasing were higher than these when pressing. The mean Reflux Venous Index was 8.25. The more advantaged clinical stage, the higher Reflux Venous Index. This disease was more common at age >60 years old
