Long-term effects of graduated compression stockings on cardiorespiratory performance [PDF]
Biology of Sport, 2015 The use of graduated compression stockings (GCS) in sport has been increasing in the last years due to their potential positive effects for athletes.
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Graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep vein thrombosis. [PDF]
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2018 Hospitalised patients are at increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the lower limb and pelvic veins, on a background of prolonged immobilisation associated with their medical or surgical illness. Patients with DVT are at increased risk of developing a pulmonary embolism (PE).
Sachdeva A, Dalton M, Lees T.
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Graduated compression stockings for runners: friend, foe, or fake? [PDF]
J Athl Train, 2013 Objective: To assess the effect of graduated compression stockings (GCS) on lower leg volume and leg complaints in runners during and after exercise. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting:
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The impact of graduated compression stockings on calf-vein deformation and blood velocity in patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Objectives This study was designed to explore venous deformation of the lower extremities and the changes in venous hemodynamics in supine position before and after wearing graduated elastic stockings in patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty (TKA ...
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Graduated compression stockings. [PDF]
CMAJ, 2014 Compression therapy is a frequently used physical therapy in conditions involving venous and lymphatic insufficiency in the lower limbs, including varicosities, lymphedema, venous eczema and ulceration, deep vein thrombosis and postthrombotic syndrome.
Lim CS, Davies AH.
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Combination of graduated compression stockings and intermittent pneumatic compression is better in preventing deep venous thrombosis than graduated compression stockings alone for patients following gynecological surgery: a meta-analysis [PDF]
Thrombosis JournalBackground Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is common in patients undergoing gynecological surgery. We aimed to investigate the preventive efficacy in DVT of graduated compression stockings (GCS) alone and in combination with intermittent pneumatic compression
Limei Lu, Ya Shen, Yuping Pan
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The changes of the calf-vein deformation and femoral vein peak velocity during ankle pump exercise with or without graduated compression stockings [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2022 Objectives To analyze the changes of lower limb hemodynamics parameters before and after wearing graduated compression stockings (GCS) during ankle pump exercise in patients preparing for arthroplastic surgery.
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Graduated compression stockings in hip fractures. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2012 INTRODUCTION Hip fractures are the most common cause of acute admissions to orthopaedics and in the UK approximately 70,000–75,000 hip fractures occur annually. Hip fractures carry a significant risk of developing a venous thromboembolism. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) estimated that the risk of developing a venous ...
Alsawadi A, Loeffler M.
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Examining the benefit of graduated compression stockings in the prevention of hospital-associated venous thromboembolism in low-risk surgical patients: a multicentre cluster randomised controlled trial (PETS trial) [PDF]
BMJ Open, 2023 Introduction Hospital-acquired thrombosis (HAT) is defined as any venous thromboembolism (VTE)-related event during a hospital admission or occurring up to 90 days post discharge, and is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare ...
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Graduated compression stockings in prevention of venous thromboembolism among acutely ill medical patients aged over 75 years: a French national survey [PDF]
Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2019 Baptiste Gramont,1 Émilie Chalayer,1,2 Angélique Savall,3 Martin Killian,1 Thomas Celarier,1 Bernard Tardy21Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, CHU, Saint Etienne, France; 2Centre d’Investigation Clinique, Inserm CIC-EC ...
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