Valsalva maneuver

English

Noun

Valsalva maneuver (plural Valsalva maneuvers)

  1. Alternative form of Valsalva manoeuvre
    • 1961, William L. Watson, The Valsalva Maneuver: Its Relationship to Chronic Recurrent Aerotitis Media, Review 5-61, USAF Aerospace Medical Center, Brooks Air Force Base, page 2,
      One generally accepted way of equalizing the pressure is by performing the Valsalva maneuver.
    • 1996, Emilie Alexandra Luster, Effects of Hypovolemia and Posture on Responses to the Valsalva Maneuver, University of California, Davis, page 41,
      Following the practice trials, subjects performed three Valsalva maneuver trials in each of three postures - supine, sitting and standing.
    • 2008, Curtis B. Kamida, et al., 15: Lower extremity ascending and descending phlebography, Peter Gloviczki, Handbook of Venous Disorders, Taylor & Francis (CRC Press), page 165,
      A Valsalva maneuver initially causes cessation of prograde flow, and then actual flow reversal.
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