Imperial College London
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Miss Katherine J Williams

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Honorary Clinical Research Fellow
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3311 7335k.williams Website

 
 
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Location

 

4N13CNorth WingCharing Cross Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Williams:2016:10.1007/5584_2016_128,
author = {Williams, KJ and Ravikumar, R and Gaweesh, AS and Moore, HM and Lifsitz, AD and Lane, TR and Shalhoub, J and Babber, A and Davies, AH},
doi = {10.1007/5584_2016_128},
journal = {Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology},
pages = {377--386},
title = {A Review of the Evidence to Support Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the Prevention and Management of Venous Disease},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/5584_2016_128},
volume = {906},
year = {2016}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - INTRODUCTION: The prevention and management of venous disease is a therapeutic challenge. Movement of blood through the venous system is augmented by the action of muscles on the deep veins, and can be achieved through the application of electrical current. The efficacy of currently available clinical devices for this purpose is unknown, and is investigated here. METHODS: A literature search of the EMBASE and Medline databases was performed, and studies were included if they were full text articles, written in english, pertaining to venous disease and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). RESULTS: NMES devices increase venous haemodynamic parameters such as peak velocity and volume flow. Studies report them to be non-inferior to intermittent pneumatic compression. They are effective in the prevention of venous thromboembolism, though inferior to low molecular weight heparin. NMES can reduce symptoms of chronic venous disease. DISCUSSION: NMES is an important tool in the prevention and management of venous disease, and avoids the significant risks associated with heparin administration. Data explored here is heterogenous in device, protocol, and reported end-points, therefore should be interpreted with care. Long term effects of treatment with NMES have not been explored.
AU  - Williams,KJ
AU  - Ravikumar,R
AU  - Gaweesh,AS
AU  - Moore,HM
AU  - Lifsitz,AD
AU  - Lane,TR
AU  - Shalhoub,J
AU  - Babber,A
AU  - Davies,AH
DO  - 10.1007/5584_2016_128
EP  - 386
PY  - 2016///
SN  - 0065-2598
SP  - 377
TI  - A Review of the Evidence to Support Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in the Prevention and Management of Venous Disease
T2  - Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/5584_2016_128
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/40753
VL  - 906
ER  -
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