Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 6-14 , March 2008

The effects of leg/body position on transcutaneous oxygen measurements after lower-extremity arterial revascularization

  • Kathleen Rich, PhD, RN, CCNS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kathleen Rich, PhD, RN, CCNS, Cardiovascular Clinical Specialist, La Porte Regional Health System, 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350.

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 Support for this study was provided by the Society for Vascular Nursing and Radiometer America, Inc.

PII: S1062-0303(07)00102-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.09.002

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 6-14 , March 2008

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