Changes in lower extremity blood flow during advancing phases of pregnancy and the effects of special footwear

Abstract Background During pregnancy, a number of changes affecting venous blood flow occur in the circulatory system, such as reduced vein wall tension or increased exposure to collagen fibers. These factors may cause blood stagnation, swelling of the legs, or endothelial damage and consequently l...

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Main Authors: Marta Gimunová, Martin Zvonař, Kateřina Kolářová, Zdeněk Janík, Ondřej Mikeska, Radek Musil, Pavel Ventruba, Peter Šagat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Angiologia e de Cirurgia Vascular (SBACV) 2017-09-01
Series:Jornal Vascular Brasileiro
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-54492017000300214&lng=en&tlng=en