Articles: compression-stockings.
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · May 2014
Improvement of venous pumping function by double progressive compression stockings: higher pressure over the calf is more important than a graduated pressure profile.
Previous studies have shown that so-called progressive elastic compression stockings (PECS) with a negative pressure gradient have a more pronounced effect on venous pump function than conventional, graduated stockings. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of higher graduated and non-graduated pressures on the venous calf pump in patients with venous disease. ⋯ Two PECS applied on top of each other lead to a maximal improvement of the venous pump function, which cannot be further improved by increasing the pressure in the gaiter area thereby restoring a graduated pressure profile.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Compression stockings to prevent post-thrombotic syndrome: a randomised placebo-controlled trial.
Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common and burdensome complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). Previous trials suggesting benefit of elastic compression stockings (ECS) to prevent PTS were small, single-centre studies without placebo control. We aimed to assess the efficacy of ECS, compared with placebo stockings, for the prevention of PTS. ⋯ Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
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Minerva anestesiologica · Mar 2014
Review Meta AnalysisA review of the hemodynamic effects of external leg and lower body compression.
External leg and lower body compression (ELC) has been used for decades in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis and the treatment of leg ischemia. Because of systemic effects, the methods have regained interest in anesthesia, surgery and critical care. This review intends to summarize hemodynamic effects and their mechanisms. ⋯ ELC may help future research and optimizing treatment of hemodynamically unstable, surgical or critically ill patients, independent of plasma volume expansion.