The gait-dependent intermittent pneumatic compression ambulatory boot device: Preliminary reports on calf pressure and venous hemodynamics.
- Author:
Ricardo Jose T. Quintos II
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: compression therapy; venous insufficiency; femoral vein
- MeSH: Hemodynamics
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2019;74(1):9-14
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
RATIONALE:Compression therapy has been demonstrated to be
beneficial in a number of vascular conditions including chronic
arterial ischemia, venous insufficiency and primary and secondary
lymphedema. Its effectivity however is limited and questioned by
the nature of the treatment procedure which requires that the patient
be in a sitting or recumbent position while it is being administered.
METHODS:The author describes the development of a boot device which provides gait-dependent intermittent compression to the ankle and calf
RESULTS:In volunteer studies, the device produced a cycle of pressure changes from 15-40 mmHg at the interface. Simulated calf compression resulted in augmentation of venous flow recorded by duplex sonography at the superficial femoral vein area, indicating an improvement in venous hemodynamics with the use of the device.
CONCLUSION:These findings demonstrate the potential for an attractive ambulatory alternative to the commonly employed nonambulant therapies for venous insufficiency. - Full text:The gait-dependent intermittent pneumatic.pdf
