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Circulation. 1952;6:281-285

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(Circulation. 1952;6:281.)
© 1952 American Heart Association, Inc.


The Blood Flow through the Calf of the Leg during Acute Occlusion of the Femoral Artery and Vein

JOHN T. SHEPHERD M.D., M.CH.1

1 From The Department of Physiology, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.

The calf blood flow has been studied in the human subject before and during acute occlusion of the common femoral artery and vein. The results suggest that the concomitant venous occlusion has a detrimental effect on the development of the collateral circulation.