2020
DOI: 10.5114/ada.2019.86990
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Compression therapy in venous diseases: physical assumptions and clinical effects

Abstract: Compression therapy (CT) is an established treatment method in chronic venous disease. Despite years of clinical experience, choosing the optimum compression therapy, including grade and pressure distribution, which determine the efficacy of treatment poses a challenge. The paper discusses CT physical assumptions (stiffness, elasticity, static and dynamic stiffness indices), clinical effects and contraindications to CT.

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“…Finally, the presence of contraindications to CT was an exclusion criterion. During the first visit/assessment, ready-made compression hosiery was prescribed (stockings, tights, knee-high socks), with the compression level selected individually based on the international guidelines [10,11,[13][14][15]. Each patient was educated on the need to wear their prescribed compression products daily for not less than 8 h/day.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Finally, the presence of contraindications to CT was an exclusion criterion. During the first visit/assessment, ready-made compression hosiery was prescribed (stockings, tights, knee-high socks), with the compression level selected individually based on the international guidelines [10,11,[13][14][15]. Each patient was educated on the need to wear their prescribed compression products daily for not less than 8 h/day.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Compression therapy (CT) is an established treatment of CVD with a plethora of clinical studies supporting its efficacy [ 10 , 11 ]. However, the number of papers evaluating the changes in quality of life after using CT is relatively low.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…5 6 Choosing optimal ECS therapy appears to be challenging since several decisions have to be made regarding the ECS characteristics (for example, pressure class, stiffness and ECS type) to optimally match the patient's clinical characteristics. [7][8][9] Patients then are expected to apply and remove their ECS themselves. However, a large proportion of both patients with DVT and CVI are non-compliant to ECS therapy.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…The amount of compression is measured in mmHg and light compression can range from 18-21 mmHg, moderate 23-32 mmHg, strong 34-46 mmHg and > 49 mmHg very strong. (17) Most over the counter athletic compression garments range from 18-21 mmHg.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%