After sitting in a chair for an hour,an elderly patient develops moderate lower extremity edema.His edema is most likely a consequence of

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The backward effects of right-sided heart failure are as a result of congestion in the systemic venous system and lead to lower extremity edema.Arterial obstruction is not associated with dependent edema of the lower extremities.Left-sided heart failure is associated with pulmonary symptoms.Edema may be associated with peripheral vascular disease,but dependent edema over a 1-hour period is related to right-sided heart failure.

After Sitting in a Chair for an Hour,an Elderly Patient