title: Muller's ambulatory phlebectomy and compression.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Compression therapy will relieve patients of symptoms of venous disease, if not prevent the occurrence of complications, and is used either alone or in combination with other treatment options.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the use of compression in the two main therapy modalities: sclerocompression and ambulatory phlebectomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Aim and mechanism of compression therapy are analyzed and clinical implications are discussed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A modification of compression therapy after ambulatory phlebectomy is suggested based on empirical evidence.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of broad compression pads after ambulatory phlebectomy reduces hemorrhage and enhances resorption.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Neumann
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: De Roos
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Veraart
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D001458:Bandages; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D014680:Veins / Q000601:surgery*