Phlebologie 2020; 49(02): 108-110
DOI: 10.1055/a-0865-7947
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Buergers Test/Pole Test: simple clinical tests to screen the arterial perfusion before compression therapy

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Stephan Eder
1   Schwarzwald-Baar-Klinikum Villingen-Schwenningen, Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin
,
Joachim Dissemond
2   Universitätsklinikum Essen, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
,
Wolfgang Vanscheidt
3   Freiburg, Praxis für Dermatologie
,
Severin Läuchli
4   Universitätsspital Zürich, Dermatologische Klinik
,
Hugo Partsch
5   Wien, Dermatologie
,
Markus Stücker
6   Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie
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Publication History

12 September 2018

04 February 2019

Publication Date:
24 July 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Before starting compression therapy further diagnostics of an advanced suspected peripheral arterial occlusive disease are essential. Therefore Buergers test and Pole test are validated simple clinical tests to screen the arterial perfusion.