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