Assessment of lower limbs edema in healthy workers who are exposed to long-term gravity

The aim of this study is to establish changes in leg volumes in healthy subjects (HS) after prolonged standing and prolonged lying. The study was carried out on two HS groups: the group A (20 subjects) included physicians and nurses who underwent a water plethysmography test, before and after eight...

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Main Authors: Mirko Tessari, Erica Menegatti, Sergio Gianesini, Marco Pala, Michele Zuolo, Anna Maria Malagoni, Roberto Manfredini, Paolo Zamboni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Veins and Lymphatics
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Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/vl/article/view/1723