Comparison of compression stocking with elastic bandage in reducing postoperative edema in coronary artery bypass graft patient.

The removal of the saphenous veins in coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery may cause leg edema. Compression therapy is often used to prevent postoperative edema. The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of medical compression stocking (TED) and elastic bandage-type on donor limbs after CABG.