Mahorner-ochsner experiment

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Definition
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Method to check the sufficiency of the transfascial veins.

Implementation
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Two tourniquets are placed at different heights on the spread limb. When the patient walks around, the varices fill up between the two bandages in case of an insufficiency of the perforating veins. See the Trendelenburg experiment below. See also the Perthes experiment.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020