The Effect of Probe Position, Calf Muscle Function and Lipodermatosclerosis on Photoplethysmographic Venous Refilling Time

Objective: To assess the influence of probe position, lipodermatosclerosis and method of calf muscle emptying on the venous refilling time as measured by photoplethysmography in both normal limbs and limbs with chronic venous disease. Design: Prospective evaluation of age- and sex-matched control and study groups. Setting: University Department of Surgery, Vascular Research Laboratory, Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia. Patients: …