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Volume 23, Issue 3, Pages 178-183 (August 2010)


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A pilot study of venous photoplethysmography screening of patients with chronic venous disorders

Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RNaCorresponding Author Informationemail address, Rebecca B. McNeil, PhDb1

Received 21 March 2008; received in revised form 24 June 2008; accepted 30 June 2008. published online 16 January 2009.

Abstract 

In office and clinical practice settings, standard methods do not exist to objectively quantify lower extremity venous dysfunction. This pilot feasibility study examined venous refill time, an objective measure of skin microcirculation reflux, using photoplethysmography in 13 patients with known chronic venous disorders. The test was found to be feasible and easy to administer and provided objective data to corroborate clinical signs. Further research is needed to evaluate and validate the relationships among clinical signs, comorbid conditions, and objective findings with the severity of venous dysfunction in patients with suspected or known chronic venous disorders.

a College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 160, USA

b Research Associate Biostatistics Unit, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA

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PII: S0897-1897(08)00075-X

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2008.06.007


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