Einfluss der apparativen intermittierenden kompression auf die venöse hämodynamik: Veno-arterieller flow-index bei patienten mit phlebödem

Translated title of the contribution: Quantitative analysis of the haemodynamic effect of pneumatic intermittent compression in phlebooedema using the ratio of venous by arterial volume flow VAFI

Birgit Kahle*, S. Bolz

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Aim: To quantify the haemodynamic effect according to pneumatic intermittent compression (PIC) in venous oedema using the veno-arterial flow index (VAFI). Methods: In 33 patients (C3-6 EP,S, A S,D,P, PO,R) with venous oedema in spite of compression therapy and 20 healthy volunteers the ratio of volume flow in the common femoral vein and artery (VAFI) was calculated before (VAFI-0), 30 min (VAFI-1) and 2 h after PIC. One week after 19 PIC performed 2 or 3 times per week VAFI-20 was measured. Results: VAFI-0 was 1.49 ± 0.29 in venous oedema and 0.87 ± 0.07 in healthy limbs (p <0.001). After PIC VAFI decreased significantly to 0.96 ± 0.25 (VAFI-1). VAFI-2 amounted to 1.07 ± 0.15 and VAFI-20 remained stable at 1.07 ± 0.18. In healthy limbs VAFI did not change according to PIC (p = 0.40). Conclusion: In venous oedema persisting in spite of compression therapy additional PIC significantly improves venous haemodynamics as quantified by VAFI-measurement.

Translated title of the contributionQuantitative analysis of the haemodynamic effect of pneumatic intermittent compression in phlebooedema using the ratio of venous by arterial volume flow VAFI
Original languageGerman
JournalPhlebologie
Volume33
Issue number3
Pages (from-to)71-77
Number of pages7
ISSN0939-978X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004

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