Post-treatment compression: duration and techniques

• Published in: Phlebology Vol. 28 Suppl 1; p. 21
• Main Author: Mosti, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.03.2013
• Subjects: Equipment Design; Humans; Practice Guidelines as Topic; Pressure; Stockings, Compression - standards; Time Factors; Treatment Outcome; Varicose Veins - physiopathology; Varicose Veins - therapy

Compression treatments used the following intervention for varicose veins range from no compression, to elastic stockings and compression bandaging. There is no consensus on the strength or duration of compression which should be applied following a particular treatment. The author reviews the evide...