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Blood flow in the calves during surgery.

B Lindström, H Ahlman, O Jonsson

    Acta Chirurgica Scandinavica
    |January 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Abdominal surgery, like cholecystectomy, significantly increases blood flow and causes venous pooling in the calves. Leg elevation can effectively reduce this venous stasis during surgery.

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    Area of Science:

    • Vascular Surgery
    • Surgical Physiology

    Background:

    • Venous pooling in the lower extremities is a concern during surgical procedures.
    • Understanding circulatory changes during surgery is crucial for patient outcomes.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of abdominal surgery on calf blood flow and venous stasis.
    • To evaluate the effects of patient positioning on venous pooling during cholecystectomy.

    Main Methods:

    • Plethysmography was used to measure volume flow in the calves of patients undergoing surgery.
    • Patient positioning, including leg elevation and knee support, was varied during cholecystectomy.

    Main Results:

    • Blood flow in the calves increased by 100% during abdominal surgery (cholecystectomy) but not during extra-abdominal operations.
    • Horizontal leg positioning during cholecystectomy led to significant venous pooling.
    • Venous pooling worsened with pillows in the popliteal fossae but decreased with 20-degree leg elevation.

    Conclusions:

    • Abdominal surgery significantly alters calf circulation, leading to increased blood flow and venous stasis.
    • Specific patient positioning, particularly leg elevation, can mitigate venous pooling during cholecystectomy.

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