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19162933

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-2-16
pubmed:abstractText
Presented is a physiological study of the plantar venous plexus in the context of venous return. It is accepted that the plantar venous plexus acts as a peripheral venous pump, capable of emptying blood from the foot into the posterior tibial veins. Controversy still exists, however, over the precise physiological mechanism which is responsible for completely emptying the deep plantar veins of the foot. This study was designed to investigate whether weight bearing or muscular contraction was the dominant mechanism involved. This was achieved by comparing blood flow measurements taken from the posterior tibial and popliteal veins while performing specific foot exercises. Measurements were taken using Doppler ultrasound. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation was also used to study the blood flow obtained by artificially inducing contraction of the plantar venous plexus.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1557-170X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
2008
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1411-4
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
A haemodynamic study of the physiological mechanisms of the venous pump in the healthy human foot.
pubmed:affiliation
Electronic Engineering Department, National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland. b.broderick2@nuigalway.ie
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't