Prolonged venous filling time and dependent rubor in a patient with peripheral artery disease

The patient’s left leg was elevated 45 degrees above the examination table for 1 minute and then the patient was positioned sitting upright. (A) Elevation pallor was seen in the left foot immediately after the patient was repositioned sitting upright, and (B) 45 seconds later, the medial marginal vein of the left foot (black arrows) became visible and erythema of the entire foot was seen.