title: Use of support stockings after cardiac surgery.
abstract: Saphenous leg veins are commonly used in coronary artery bypass grafting. Removal of the vein may cause oedema, erythema and tenderness in the leg. External support stockings are often used routinely to ease these common symptoms and prevent deep vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Surgical Unit, Glenfield General Hospital NHS Trust, Leicester.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: O'Hagan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kolvekar
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011183:Postoperative Complications