Letter regarding “Thigh muscle pump”
Massimo Cappelli, Raffaele Molino Lova, Mauro Pinelli, Maurizio Lombardi, Claude Franceschi · 2026
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Description
Massimo Cappelli and co-authors wrote a letter in 2026 about thigh vein flow during walking. A recent paper argued that the main surface vein of the leg does not carry forward flow while walking. In that view, surface veins empty into deep veins through side channels at one step phase. The letter writers dispute how that claim was measured.
They focus on the pressure probes used in the study and their tip design. Probe angle can change what the readings mean when flow is present. The letter urges a rethink of the method before the flow claim is accepted. Such debates refine how leg circulation is understood.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Massimo Cappelli, Raffaele Molino Lova, Mauro Pinelli, Maurizio Lombardi, Claude Franceschi |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 6 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |