"Stockings, Compression" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Tight coverings for the foot and leg that are worn to aid circulation in the legs, and prevent the formation of EDEMA and DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION STOCKINGS serve a similar purpose especially for bedridden patients, and following surgery.
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D053828
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.101.400.500
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Stockings, Compression" by people in Profiles.
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Severe pretibial myxedema refractory to systemic immunosuppressants. Cutis. 2019 Sep; 104(3):E1-E3.
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Compression therapy after invasive treatment of superficial veins of the lower extremities: Clinical practice guidelines of the American Venous Forum, Society for Vascular Surgery, American College of Phlebology, Society for Vascular Medicine, and International Union of Phlebology. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord. 2019 01; 7(1):17-28.
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European Guidelines on perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: Executive summary. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2018 02; 35(2):77-83.
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Compression stockings in the management of fractures of the ankle: a randomised controlled trial. Bone Joint J. 2014 Aug; 96-B(8):1062-9.
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Safety and efficacy of mild compression (18-25 mm Hg) therapy in patients with diabetes and lower extremity edema. J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2012 May 01; 6(3):641-7.
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Lipedema: a frequently misdiagnosed and misunderstood fatty deposition syndrome. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2010 Feb; 23(2):81-92; quiz 93-4.
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Prevention and management of venous thromboembolism in the surgical patient: options by surgery type and individual patient risk factors. Am J Surg. 2010 Jan; 199(1 Suppl):S11-20.
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Primary prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in surgical patients. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2008 Jun-Jul; 42(3):205-16.