Venous function during late pregnancy, the effect of elastic compression hosiery

L Nilsson; C Austrell; L Norgren

Venous function during late pregnancy, the effect of elastic compression hosiery

Vasa. 1992;21(2):203-5.

Authors

L Nilsson¹, C Austrell, L Norgren

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Lund University, Sweden.

PMID: 1621443

Abstract

Venous function was investigated in 29 women during late pregnancy before and after short term treatment with graduated compression hosiery. A significant improvement of venous emptying was found, combined with a subjective decrease of leg problems such as swelling, tiredness and pain.

MeSH terms

Adult
Bandages*
Female
Humans
Muscle, Smooth, Vascular / physiopathology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / physiopathology*
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / prevention & control
Varicose Veins / physiopathology*
Varicose Veins / prevention & control
Venous Insufficiency / physiopathology*
Venous Insufficiency / prevention & control
Venous Pressure / physiology