[Venous circulatory resistance in the diagnosis and follow-up of venous thromboses].
Using a mercury plethysmograph, the venous resistance (a novel venous parameter) is determined separately for the veins of the thigh and lower leg, using the Brakkee and Kuiper (1982) method. In a retrospective study of acute and subacute thrombosis, the authors detected sensitivity of 91 and 36% respectively in proximal and distal thromboses. Specificity was 100 percent. Although differences from the control grop were detected, it would seem that the presence of a varicose trunk or lymphedema does not affect either sensitivity or specificity.
Klein Rouweler
B J
BJ
Brakkee
A J
AJ
Kuiper
J P
JP
D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications; D010991:Plethysmography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014655:Vascular Resistance; D014680:Veins / Q000503:physiopathology
La résistance circulatoire veineuse dans le diagnostic et le suivi des thromboses veineuses.