References

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Abstracts are in reverse chronological order.

  1. Non-operative Active Management of Critical Lower Limb Ischaemia (CLI): Initial Experience Using a Sequential Compression Biomechanical Device (SCBD) for Acute Limb Salvage in CLI. Esan, O.; Mahendran, B.; Fahy, A.; Hynes, N.; Tawfink, S.; Zalatel, E.; Sultan, S. Western Vascular Institute, Univeristy Hospital Galway, Ireland. 2006.

  2. A randomized, placebo-controlled limb salvage trial using the ArtAssist pneumatic compression device. George Louridas, MD. Univeristy of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. 2006.

  3. External Intermittent Compression Increases Collateral Artery Number and Size Following Femoral Artery Occlusion. VanBemmelen, Paul S.; Choudry, Rashad; Salvatore, Michael D.; Goldenberg, Marat; Goldman, Bruce; Blebea, John. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA . VascularWeb, Provided by the Society for Vascular Surgery, 2006.

  4. Hemodynamic effects of intermittent pneumatic compression in patients with critical limb ischemia. Labropoulos, Nicos; Leon, Luis R.; Bhatti, Ahmad; Melton, Steven; Kang, Steven S.; Mansour, Ashraf M.; Borge, Marc. The Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood Ill. Journal of Vascular Surgery. October 2005; Volume 42, Number 4: 710-716.

  5. Improvement of the Walking Ability in Intermittent Claudication due to Superficial Femoral Artery Occlusion with Supervised Exercise and Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Kakkos, S.K.; Geroulakos, G.; Nicolaides, A.N. Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, U.K. Eur J Vasc Surg. August 2005; Volume 30: 164-175.

  6. Rapid Foot and Calf Compresssion Increases Walking Distance in Patients with Intermittent Claudication; Results of Randomized Study. Ramaswami, G.; D'Alaya, M.; Hollier, L.; Deutsch, R.; Mcelhinney, A.J. Houston, Tex; Brooklyn and Bronx NY; New Orleans, LA; and San Diego, CA. J. Vasc Surg. May 2005; Volume 41, Number 5: 794-801.
  7. Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of Foot and Calf on Walking Distance, Hemodynamics, and Quality of Life in Patients with Arterial Claudication. A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study with 1-Year Follow-up. Konstantinos Delis and Andrew N. Nicolaides. Annals of Surgery, March 2005; Vol. 241, Number 3:431-41.
  8. Improvement of the Walking Ability in Intermittent Claudification with Supervised Exercise and Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: Results at Six Months of a Randomized Controlled Trial.  S Kakkos, G Geroulakos, A Nicolaides.  Vascular Unit, Ealing Hospital and Department of Vascular Surgery Imperial College, London, UK.  Presented at the 2004 European Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting.

  9. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy for Peripheral Arterial Occlusive Disease.  Strejcek, J.; Arkans, E.  Phlebology Digest 2004; Volume 17;Issue1:5-8.
  10. Improvement in Walking Ability, Ankle Pressure Indices and Quality of Life in Vascular Claudication Using Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: A Randomized Controlled Trial.  Delis, K.T.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Cheshire, N.J.W; Wolfe, J.H.N.  St. Mary’s Hospital, London, UK.  British Journal of Surgery December 2002;Volume88,Issue4:605-606.
  11. Haemodynamic Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Leg After Infainguinal Arterial Bypass Grafting.  Delis, K.; Husmann, M.;  Szendro, G.; Peter, N.; Wolfe, J.H.; Mansfield, A.O.  Regional Vascular Center, Surgery and Department of Academic Cardiology, St. Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.

  12. Intermittent Pneumatic Calf and Foot Compression Improves Walking Distance in Patients with Claudication: Results of a Randomized Study. Ramaswami, G.; D'Ayala, M.; Hollier, L.H.; Brem, H.; McElihinney, A.J. Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, Veterans Adminstration Hospital, Bronx, NY. Presented at the 32nd Annual Symposium off Vascular Surgery, Rancho Mirage, CA, March 2004.
  13. Acute Effect of Intermittent Foot-Calf Compression on Skin Microcirculation in Patients with Severe Leg Ischemia. Ubbink, D. Th.; van Iterson, V.; Lagarnate, D.A. Department of Vascular Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

  14. Angiographic Improvement After Rapid Intermittent Compression Treatment (ArtAssist®) for Small Vessel Obstruction.
    van Bemmelon, P.; Char, D.; Giron, F; and Ricotta, J.J. Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, State University of New York and Stony Brook, NY, USA. Ann Vasc Surg 2003;17:224-228.

  15. Intermittent Compression Pump for nonhealing Wounds in Patients with Limb Ischemia. The Mayo Clinic Experience (1998-2000).
    Montor, V.M.; Kavros, S.J.; Walsh, E.E.; and Rooke, T.W. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Int Angiol 2002;21:360-6.
  16. Enhancing Foot Skin Blood Flux in Peripheral Vascular Disease Using Intermittent Pneumatic Compression: A Controlled Study on Claudicants and Grafted Arteriopaths. Delis, K.T.; Husmann, M.J.W.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Wolfe. J.H., and Cheshire, N.J World Journal Surgery, Imperial College School Of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK.

  17. Critical Limb Ischemia Successfully Treated by Intermittent Pneumatic Compression.
    Yoram Moses, MD and Boris Yoffe, MD, FACS. Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Marailai Medical Center, Ashkelon, Israel. IMAJ;Vol4,Issue9,September 2002.
  18. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for the Treatment of lower Extremity Arterial Disease: A Systematic Review. Labropoulos, Nicos; Wierks, Carls; and Suffoletto, Brian. Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL, USA. Vascular Medicine 2002;7;141-148.
  19. The ArtAssist® Device in Chronic Lower Limb Ischemia. Louridas, G.; Saadi, R.; Spelay, J.; et. al. Section of Vascular Surgery, the Dept. of Surgery and the Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Manitoba, St. Boniface hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Int Angiol. 2002;21:28-35.
  20. Limb Salvage Using High-Pressure Intermittent Compression Arterial Assist Device in Cases Unsuitable for Surgical Revascularization. VanBemmelen, P.; Gitlitz, D.B.; Faruqi, R.M.; Weiss-Olmanni, J.; Bruneti, V.A; Giron, F.; Ricotta, J.J. Dept. of Vascular Surgery and Podiatry, VA Medical Center, Northport, NY; and the Division of Vascular Surgery, State Univeristy of New York at Stonybrook. Arch Surg. 2001; 136:1280-1285.

  21. Improvement of the Walking Ability in Intermittent Claudication with Supervised Exercise and Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: Preliminary Results at Six Weeks of a Randomized Controlled Study. Kakkos, S.; Geroulakos, G.; Nicolaides, a.N.; Standfield,N. Vascular Unit, Ealing Hospital and Department of Vascular Surgery Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK. Presented at the XI Congress of the Mediterranean League of Angiology and Vascular Surgery, May 30-June 2, 2001. Chicos, Greece.
  22. Intermittent Pneumatic Foot & Calf Compression in Vascular Claudication: A Randomized Trial. Delis, K.T.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Cheshire, N.J.; and Wolfe, J.H. St. Mary's Hospital Imerial College, London, UK. Presented at the 29th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery, Boca Raton, FL, Åpril 2001.

  23. The ArtAssist® Device in Chronic Lower Limb Ischemia. A Pilot Study. Louridas, G.; Saadia, R.; Spelay, J.; Abdoh, A.; et. al. Sect of Vas. Surg., Dept. of Surg. and Dept. of Rehab Medicine, Univ. of Manitoba, St. Boniface Hospital and Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Presented at the Canadian Vascular Society Meeting, Banff, Alberta, Sept. 2000.
  24. Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression of the Calf and Thigh on Arterial Calf Inflow: A Study of Normals, Claudicants, and Grafted Arteriopaths. Delis, K.T.; Husmann, J.W.; Cheshire, N.J.; and Nicolaides, A.N. Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. Surgery, 2000, Vol. 129, No. 2, p. 188-195.
  25. Improvement in Walking Ability, Ankle Pressure Indices and Quality of Life in Vascular Claudication Using Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial with 1 Year Follow-Up. Delis, K.T.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Cheshire, N.J.W.; and Wolfe, J.H.N. Academic Vacular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. The Vascular Surgical Society of Great Britain & Ireland, Nov. 2000, London Arena.
  26. Effect of Intermittent Pneumatic Foot Compression on Popliteal Artery Haemodynamics. Delis, K.T.; Labropoulos, N.: Nicolaides, A.N.; Glenville, B.; and Standsby, G. Imperial College School of Medicine, Academic Vascular Surgery, St. Mary's Hospital, London UK. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg, p. 270-277, Vol. 19, No. 3, March 2000.
  27. Enhancing Foot Skin Blood Flow in Patients with Infrainguinal Arterial Bypass Grafting Using Intermittent Pneumatic Compression. Husmann, M.J.W.; Delis, K.T.; Lennox, A.F.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Standsby, G. Irvine Laboratory for Cardiovascular Research, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. 21st Conference in Microcirculation, June 2000.
  28. The Acute Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression on Popliteal Artery Hemodynamics: A Comparative Study. Delis, K.T.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Labropoulos, N.; and Stansby, G. Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. J Vasc Surg, 2000; 32: 284-92.

  29. Improving Walking Ability and Ankle Brachial Pressure Indices in Symptomatic Peripheral Vascular Disease with Intermittent Pneumatic Foot Compression: A Prospective Controlled Study with One-year Follow-up. Delis, K.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Wolfe, J.H.N.; and Stansby, G. Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. J Vasc Surg 2000;31:650-61.
  30. Pneumatic Limb Compression: A Free Lunch? Invited Comments. Porter, J.M Division of Vascular Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University. J Vasc Surg, 2000;31:821-2.
  31. Rapid Intermittent Compression Increases Skin Circulation in Chronically Ischemic Legs with Infra-popliteal Arterial Obstruction. VanBemmelen, P.S.; Weiss-Olmanni, J. and Ricotta, J.J. Div. of Vascular Surgery, State University of New York, Stony Brook. VASA 2000;29:47-52.
  32. Effect of Posture on Popliteal Artery Hemodynamics. Delis, K.T.; Nicolaides, A.N. and Standsby, G. Irvine Lab for Cardiovascular and Investigation and Research, Academic Vascular Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. Arch Surg. 2000; 135:265-269.
  33. Enhancing Venous Outflow in the Lower Limb with Intermittent Pneumatic Compression. A Comparative Haemodynamic Analysis on the Effect of Foot vs. Calf vs. Foot and Calf Compression. Delis, K.T.; Slimani, G.; Hafez, H.M. and Nicolaides, A.N. Irvine Lab for Cardiovascular Investigation and Research, Academic Vascular Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London UK. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 19, 250-260; 2000.

  34. Optimum Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Stimulus for Lower-limb Venous Emptying. Delis, K.T.; Azizi, A.A.; Stevens, F.J.G.; Wolfe, J.H.N. and Nicolaides, A.N. Irvine Lab for Cardiovascular Investigation and Research, Academic Vascular Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London UD. Eur J Vasc Endovasc 119, 261-269 (2000).

  35. Case Study and Literature Review: Treatment of Non-healing Lower Extremity Ulcer with a New Form of Progressive, Rapid, Pneumatic Compression. Shebel, N.D.; Amundsen, D.; and Arkans, E. General Surgery/Section of Vascular Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Panorama City, CA.

  36. Intermittent Foot and Calf Compression. A Novel Way to Treat Intermittent Claudication. Nicolaides, A.N. Imperial College School of Medicine, St. Mary's hospital, London UK. 41st Annual Congress of the International College of Angioogy, Sapporo, Japan; July 1999.

  37. Acute Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Compression on Popliteal Artery Blood Flow
    Labropoulos, N.; Watson, W.C.; Ashraf Mansour, M.; Kang, S.S.; Littooy, F.N.; Baker, W.H. The Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, maywood, I    L. Arch Surg. 1998;12:182-186.

  38. The Contributions of Arterial and Venous Volumes to Inccreased Cutaneous Blood Flow During Leg Compression. Eze, A.R.; Cisek, P.L.; Holland, B.S.; Comerota, A.J. Jr.; Veeramasuneni, R.; and Comerota, A.J. Philadephia, Pennsylvania, Charlotte and Gastonia, North Carolina. Annals of Vascular Surgery, 1998;12:182-186.

  39. Improving Popliteal Artery Flow with Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression. Delis, K.; Labropoulos, N.; Nicolaides, A.N.; Stansby, G.; and Lumley, J. Irvine Laboratory for Cardiovascular Investigation and Research, Academic Surgical Unit, Imperial College School of Medicine, St. mary's Hospital, London, UK.

  40. Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression: Determining Its Optimal Effect on Venous Haemodynamics Using Direct Pressure Monitoring. Delis, K.; Zainal, A.A.; Stevens, R.J.G.; Otah, K.E.; Ibegbuna, V.; and Nicolaides, A.N. Imperial School of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK. The American Venous Forum 10th Annual Meeting; Feb. 1998.

  41. Intermittent Foot and Calf Compression: Effects on Arterial Blood Flow and Value in the Treatment of Intermittent Claudication. Nicolaides, A.N. and Delis, K. 24th Annual Symposium on Current Critical Problems, New Horizons and Techniques in Vascular and Endovascular Surgery; November 1997.

  42. Acute Effects of Intermittent Pneumatic Foot and Calf Compression on Lower Limb Venous Hemodynamics. Labropoulos, N.; Buckman, J.; Size, G.; and Wightman R. Vascular Diagnostics, Ltd., Parkridge, IL; Division of Surgery, Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL. Society of Vascular Technology 20th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA; July 1997.

  43. Intermittent Calf and Foot Compression Increases Lower Extremity Blood Flow
    Eze, A.R.; Comerota, A.J.; Cisek, P.L.; Holland, B.S.; Kerr, R.P.; Veeramasuneni, R.; and Comerota, A.J. Jr. Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. 24th Annual meeting of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery; March 1996. Am J Surg; 172:130-135.

  44. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Therapy in Patients with Leg Ischemia
    Banga, J.D.; Idzerda, H.H.D.; Schuurman, J.G.; and Eikelboom, B.C. Vascular Center, Academic Hospital Utrecht, The Netherlands. 17th World Congress International Union of Angiology, London; April 1995.

  45. Augmentation of Blood Flow in Limbs with Occlusive Arterial Disease by Intermittent Calf Compression. sdfgVanBemmelen, P.S.; Mattos, M.A.; Faught, W.E.; Mansour, M.A.; Barkmeier, L.D.; Hodgson, K.J.; Ramsey, D.E.; and Sumner, D.S. Springfield, IL. Journal of Vascular Surgery 1994; 19:1052-8.

 

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