[HTML][HTML] Graduated compression stockings

CS Lim, AH Davies - Cmaj, 2014 - Can Med Assoc
CME cations. Poorly fitting stockings can cause discomfort and, at worst, pressure necrosis.
The use of graduated compression stockings on legs with impaired arterial flow can worsen …

Graduated compression stockings: knee length or thigh length

T Benkö, EA Cooke, MA McNally… - … and Related Research®, 2001 - journals.lww.com
The mechanisms by which graduated compression stockings prevent deep venous
thrombosis are not completely understood. In the current study the physiologic effect of low …

Graduated compression stockings in hospitalized postoperative patients: correctness of usage and size

EH Winslow, DL Brosz - AJN The American Journal of Nursing, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective Graduated compression stockings, when used correctly, have been shown to
significantly reduce the risk of deep-vein thrombosis in surgical patients, but they can be …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of thigh-length graduated compression stockings to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis after stroke (CLOTS trial 1): a multicentre …

CLOTS Trials Collaboration - The Lancet, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism are common after
stroke. In small trials of patients undergoing surgery, graduated compression stockings …

Efficacy of graded elastic compression in the lower leg

S Pierson, D Pierson, R Swallow, G Johnson - JAMA, 1983 - jamanetwork.com
Graded elastic compression stockings on the lower leg were evaluated for their ability to (1)
decrease leg volume,(2) decrease circumference, and (3) alleviate discomfort. One hundred …

[HTML][HTML] Interface pressure and stiffness of ready made compression stockings: comparison of in vivo and in vitro measurements

H Partsch, B Partsch, W Braun - Journal of Vascular Surgery, 2006 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: It is unknown if the pressure values of compression stockings indicated by the
producers correspond to the actual compression pressure exerted in vivo. This study …

Objective evaluation of skin pressure distribution of graduated elastic compression stockings

R Liu, YL Kwok, Y Li, TTH Lao, X Zhang… - Dermatologic …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background. The beneficial effects of graduated elastic compression stockings (GCSs) have
been demonstrated. However, their pressure performances are variable and unstable in …

Therapy with compression stockings in Germany–results from the Bonn Vein Studies

E Rabe, S Hertel, E Bock, B Hoffmann… - JDDG: Journal der …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Despite the frequent use of medical compression stockings (MCS), reliable
data are lacking on the frequency of MCS use and experience of patients with the treatment …

STRIDE professional guide to compression garment selection for the lower extremity

R Bjork, S Ehmann - Journal of wound care, 2019 - magonlinelibrary.com
The following supplement is a rare example of a paper that combines clinical experience
and theoretical knowledge on textiles used in compression therapy. The authors' intention is …

Effects of graduated compression stockings with different pressure profiles on lower-limb venous structures and haemodynamics

R Liu, TT Lao, YL Kwok, Y Li, MTC Ying - Advances in therapy, 2008 - Springer
Introduction Graduated compression stockings (GCS) are one of the essential mechanical
therapeutic approaches used in prevention and treatment of venous diseases. Pressure …