Method for focused delivery of venous flow for artificial implus

Details Method for focused delivery of venous flow for artificial implus Method for focused delivery of venous flow for artificial implus

1995-03-06

1997-09-23

Brown, Michael A.

Surgery: kinesitherapy

Kinesitherapy

Device with applicator having specific movement

128898, A61H 700

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active

056698720

ABSTRACT:
A method for therapeutically or prophylactically treating a diagnosed or potential deep-vein thrombosis involves intermittent application of tourniquet action to the leg at a location preferably close to the ankle, i.e., at the distal-calf region of the leg, in time-coordinated relation to artificially stimulated foot-pump action; the level of tourniquet action is such as to reduce the availability of superficial veins to carry the venous-return flow that is stimulated by foot-pump action, and the level of tourniquet action is also insufficient to materially affect access to deep-veins which are the primary target of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment.
In a modification, the sequencing of tourniquet and foot-pump action is changed to enhance the priming of blood in the plantar veins of a foot which must remain elevated above the heart level of a patient confined to bed, whereby circulation can be more effectively stimulated by foot-pump action.

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