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Lower Body Negative Pressure

External decompression applied to the lower body. It is used to study orthostatic intolerance and the effects of gravitation and acceleration, to produce simulated hemorrhage in physiologic research, to assess cardiovascular function, and to reduce abdominal stress during childbirth.
Also Known As:
Abdominal Decompression; Decompression, Abdominal; LBNP
Networked: 713 relevant articles (18 outcomes, 84 trials/studies)

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Experts

1. Convertino, Victor A: 64 articles (03/2022 - 07/2002)
2. Rickards, Caroline A: 33 articles (01/2022 - 04/2007)
3. Ryan, Kathy L: 27 articles (01/2018 - 04/2004)
4. Crandall, Craig G: 20 articles (01/2022 - 03/2009)
5. Hinojosa-Laborde, Carmen: 20 articles (12/2020 - 01/2011)
6. Goswami, Nandu: 18 articles (01/2022 - 05/2008)
7. Cooke, William H: 14 articles (08/2015 - 07/2002)
8. Hargens, Alan R: 11 articles (01/2021 - 09/2002)
9. Hinghofer-Szalkay, Helmut: 11 articles (01/2019 - 05/2008)
10. Levine, Benjamin D: 10 articles (01/2022 - 01/2004)

Related Diseases

1. Orthostatic Intolerance
2. Syncope (Fainting)
3. Intracranial Hypertension
4. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
5. Hemorrhagic Shock

Related Drugs and Biologics

1. Adenosine Triphosphatases (ATPase)
2. Propranolol (Inderal)
3. dihydrate dibasic calcium phosphate (brushite)
4. Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline)
5. Naloxone (Narcan)
6. Renin
7. Vasoconstrictor Agents
8. Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF)
9. Sodium
10. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)

Related Therapies and Procedures

1. Bed Rest (Bedrest)
2. Sternotomy
3. Laparotomy
4. Therapeutics
5. Abdominal Wound Closure Techniques