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Venous Disease

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Elastic Compression<br />

Generally easy to apply, and available in very<br />

aesthetically acceptable forms<br />

Reduce the severity of symptoms and retards<br />

the progression of disease.<br />

Fitting must include measurements of the ankle,<br />

calf, thigh, and hip as appropriate to the length<br />

of the stocking.<br />

Stockings that are sized simply by the height<br />

and weight of the patient may result in the<br />

production of a harmful pressure gradient

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