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Compression therapy experiences

Nursing Older People, 2007
Compression therapy is the base for managing chronic venous ulceration and may need to be continued for life. This study used focus groups to explore the patient's experience of using compression bandaging.
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How compression therapy works

Journal of Wound Care, 1999
A review of some of the basic theories of compression therapy and identification of areas for ongoing research
R J, Williams, D, Wertheim, J, Melhuish, K G, Harding   +3 more
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Compression therapy for venous disease

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease, 2016
For centuries, compression therapy has been utilized to treat venous disease. To date it remains the mainstay of therapy, particularly in more severe forms such as venous ulceration. In addition to mechanisms of benefit, we discuss the evidence behind compression therapy, particularly hosiery, in various forms of venous disease of the lower ...
Robert R, Attaran, Cassius I, Ochoa Chaar   +1 more
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Controlled Compression Therapy and Compression Garments

2015
The most important factor to maintain the effect of any therapy is the use of compression garments. Garments should be prescribed in such a number so that the edema does not recur. A common mistake is that the patient receive one, or if lucky two garments, after treatment.
Karin Ohlin, Barbro Svensson, Håkan Brorson   +2 more
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COMPRESSION THERAPY

1999
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OCCHIONORELLI, Savino, POLLINZI FONTE V., PELLEGRINI, Davide, CARELLA M.   +3 more
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[Medical compression therapy].

Zentralblatt fur Chirurgie, 2001
In order to evaluate the correlation between the pressure exerted by compression stockings and a resulting improvement in venous hemodynamics, we carried out an open, randomized, prospective study on 22 patients (11 women and 11 men with an average age of 55.1 [10.3]) with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in the clinical stages C1-4, Ep, AS, Ap, PR ...
H M, Häfner, M, Eichner, M, Jünger
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[Compression therapy].

Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1979
Elastic support is of primary importance for the treatment of chronic venous stasis. Elastic pressure bandages are helpful to remove edema and to restore venous reflux. Elastic pressure stocking can, if properly applied, maintain the improvement and avoid new swelling.
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Compression Therapy in Lymphoedema

2018
Lymphoedema is a distressing condition due to accumulation of excess of lymph into intertstitial space causing not only unsightly swelling but also its complications of skin and psychological adverse effects. Lymphoedema may be primary, as a result of a genetic abnormality, or secondary, as a result of injury, including non-accidental injury, or ...
V. K. Shukla, Vivek Srivastava
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Compression hand injury – compression therapy

Orvosi Hetilap, 2009
Katalin, Józsa, Rozália, Sándorné Kovács   +1 more
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Compression therapy for leg disorders.

Journal of wound care, 1996
Two critiques review the paper cited below and discuss its influence on compression therapy.
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