Venous Thrombosis: Utility of Compression Stocking

Posted on April 1, 2008
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Average compression against deep venous thrombosis
A study published in the journal Medicine Clinic of Barcelona and signed by Canadian doctors, Alicante, noted in its findings that about half of patients with deep vein thrombosis (formation of clots in deep veins of the legs) are a syndrome Post thrombotic-year. The risk is higher in patients with venous thrombosis after ipsolateral, ie the same side, and decreases by half with the use of averages compression.

In summary
This study suggests average compressive recommend all patients who have presented a deep venous thrombosis

The post-thrombotic syndrome is a chronic complication of deep vein thrombosis and is characterized by pain and swelling or edema. Appears in 30% to 70% of cases of deep vein thrombosis. Is caused by venous insufficiency due to obstruction of the passage of blood and injury to the valves of the veins.

From the results of this study could conclude that approximately half of patients who developed symptomatic deep venous thrombosis eventually complicated by the emergence of a post-thrombotic syndrome after one year. The researchers found that the use of compressive elastic stockings reduced the risk of developing this complication in half the patients and, today, are the only measure that has shown a beneficial effect in preventing post-thrombotic syndrome.

Therefore, it seems reasonable to conclude that average compressive recommend to all patients who have presented a deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities.

From now on we may see more people with elastic stockings on your legs, even in the summer and the heat they give. But we know that first things first.

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