title: Compression therapy for venous disease.
abstract: For centuries, compression therapy has been utilized to treat venous disease. To date it remains the mainstay of therapy, particularly in more severe forms such as venous ulceration. In addition to mechanisms of benefit, we discuss the evidence behind compression therapy, particularly hosiery, in various forms of venous disease of the lower extremities. We review compression data for stand-alone therapy, post-intervention, as DVT prevention, post-thrombotic syndrome and venous ulcer disease. We also review the data comparing compression modalities as well as the use of compression in mixed arteriovenous disease.
authors.affiliation: 1 Cardiovascular Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: Robert R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Attaran
authors.affiliation: 2 Vascular Surgery, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
authors.forename: Cassius I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Ochoa Chaar
mesh_terms: D058128:Compression Bandages; D006801:Humans; D054070:Postthrombotic Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000628:therapy*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Compression therapy; chronic venous disease; compression stockings; post-thrombotic syndrome; varicose vein; venous ulceration