Toe elevation manoeuvre to assess venous reflux in comparison to manual calf compression and release.

CONCLUSIONS: Both manoeuvres showed a good correlation with respect to reflux detection and reflux duration. The advantage of TEM is the easy and painless performance, low fatigability and independence from examiner.
PMID: 27428498 [PubMed - in process]

Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - June 30, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Habenicht M, Rabe E, Amsler F, Mendoza E Tags: Vasa Source Type: research