Compression therapy is a recognized method for reducing oedema and should be used for venous and lymphatic disorders. It is important to differentiate between phleboedema and lymphoedema, as different bandaging techniques and materials are used in each case. This article provides an insight into this.
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Compression therapy is a recognized method for reducing oedema and should be used for venous and lymphatic disorders. It is important to differentiate between phleboedema and lymphoedema, as different bandaging techniques and materials are used in each case. This article provides an insight into this.
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Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Deutschland.
For several decades, compression therapy, which is associated with few side effects, has been a basis for the conservative treatment of patients with phlebological and lymphological diseases. For the practical implementation of compression therapy, many different materials are available, some with system-specific advantages and disadvantages. Medical adaptive compression systems (MAK) are still a relatively new treatment option in Germany.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Short and practice-oriented phlebological-lymphological update].
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Dermatologie und Venerologie, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Ferdinand-Sauerbruchstr. 1, 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland.
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Hautkrankheiten, Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, F.-Sauerbruch-Str., 17475, Greifswald, Deutschland.
For the treatment of phlebological and lymphological diseases as well as constitutional edema diseases, a discussion of innovative concepts of medical compression therapy is essential. It is recommended that medical compression stockings should always be prescribed based on symptoms and with the lowest effective interface pressure to optimize the tolerability of compression therapy. Likewise, medical compression stockings with an integrated care formula, but also the application of additional skincare can improve the quality of life and compliance in patients with chronic venous insufficiency.
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Associazione Atesina per lo Studio delle Malattie Chirurgiche dei Vasi e del Torace, Bolzano, Italy.
Phlebology is not a specialty for its own in Italy. Phlebological patients are treated by vascular and general surgeons, dermatologists, phlebologists, angiologists, internists and even general practitioners. Even tough guidelines present a series of recommendations based on evidence-based medicine, guidelines may also be a tool to unify the diagnostic and therapeutic approach in a vast medical field like phlebology.
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