The American journal of medicine
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To determine the effectiveness of venous compression stockings or compression bandages on the reduction of postthrombotic syndrome in patients with deep venous thrombosis. ⋯ Venous compression reduced the incidence of postthrombotic syndrome, particularly severe postthrombotic syndrome. Venous compression in patients with deep venous thrombosis would seem to be indicated for this purpose. There was, however, wide variation in the type of stockings used, time interval from diagnosis to application of stockings, and duration of treatment. Further investigation, therefore, is needed.