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Examination of Raynaud's Phenomenon in Traumatic Vasopastic DisordersDepartment of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital, Gent
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital, Gent
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital, Gent
Department of Occupational Medicine, Belgian Railways Company, Brussels, Belgium
Department of Occupational Medicine, Belgian Railways Company, Brussels, Belgium
Department of Cardiovascular Diseases, University Hospital, Gent Certain types of occupation-related vibrations can cause traumatic vasospastic disorders. Findings from clinical examination are often normal at the office con sultation. Measurements of finger blood flow using plethysmography while the local ambient temperature is changed can give important information about the severity of traumatic vasospastic disorder and the concomitant disability. This technique can also be used for follow-up of the finger blood flow after with drawal from vibrations.
Angiology, Vol. 43, No. 2,
142-146 (1992) |
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