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.