title: The effects of limb elevation and dependency on local arteriovenous gradients in normal human limbs with particular reference to limbs with increased tissue pressure.
abstract: Although clinically useful for the control of extremity swelling, the combination of compression and elevation may significantly reduce the local arteriovenous gradient.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D014690:Venous Pressure