In the preoperative management of closed ankle fractures, in-cast intermittent artero-venous foot pumps were associated with earlier surgery, earlier discharge and reduced complications, according ...

Our study indicates that electrical foot stimulation is at least as effective as IPC in increasing venous blood flow velocity in the popliteal and femoral veins during the study period. The ...

The device uses a patented electrical impulse delivery system. The impulses stimulate the common peroneal nerve, which causes muscular contractions in the lower leg and foot. The muscular action ...

Chronic Venous Insufficiency typically refers to lower extremity edema, skin trophic changes, and discomfort secondary to venous hypertension. Pharmaceutical companies developing therapies to ...

Medical device startup VascuLogic's automated device is designed to speed up venous access for tests and drug delivery in pediatric patients and chronic condition patients.

Medical technology company Haemonetics has announced the limited market release of the VASCADE MVP XL, a new addition to its portfolio of vascular closure devices. The mid-bore venous closure ...

McMullin et al (1989) investigated the relationship between the calf-muscle pump and the foot pump. The study showed that, when calf-muscle pump action is poor, the foot pump is a more effective means ...

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For both the femoral and popliteal veins, at both time points (120 and 240 minutes), the electrical foot stimulation group exhibited a greater blood flow velocity measurement than the IPC group ...

A venous thromboembolism can occur if people are unwell and inactive or less active than usual, such as when they are confined to bed after surgery. The geko device looks like a small wristwatch that ...