par Belgrado, Jean-Paul ;Brack, Clairette ;Leduc, Albert ;Bourgeois, Pierre ;Leduc, Olivier
Référence The European journal of lymphology and related problems, 15, 45, page (17-22)
Publication Publié, 2005
Article révisé par les pairs
Résumé : Purpose: to contribute to the study of the intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), the authors aim to verify whether electromyostimulation (EMS) or ICP coupled with EMS favours the resorption of injected labelled proteins. Method: an injection of 2ml H.S.A.-Tc 99m 0.5m Curie on the anterior side of the two forearms into the subcutaneous or in the intradermal space is realised on 12 young healthy men. After injection the axillary lymphnodes activity is counted each 20'. The protocol includes alternately periods of 20 min each: rest, EMS, rest, EMS + IPC, rest. Results: No statistical significance has been revealed in the comparison of the different phases of the protocol Conclusion: ICP, even combined with EMS, does not help the resorption of proteins concentrated in the subcutaneous tissue. In lymphoscintigraphic studies aiming at the evaluation of the IPC it seems highly important to control the modalities of the injected solution and the physical parameters of the IPC.