"Stockings, Compression" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Tight coverings for the foot and leg that are worn to aid circulation in the legs, and prevent the formation of EDEMA and DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS. PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION STOCKINGS serve a similar purpose especially for bedridden patients, and following surgery.
| Descriptor ID |
D053828
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.101.400.500
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| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Stockings, Compression" by people in Profiles.
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Prophylaxis for Pediatric Venous Thromboembolism: Current Status and Changes Across Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America From 2011. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020 May 01; 28(9):388-394.
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Guideline for the management of wounds in patients with lower-extremity venous disease: an executive summary. J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs. 2012 Nov-Dec; 39(6):598-606.
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip or knee arthroplasty: findings from a 2008 survey of US orthopedic surgeons. J Arthroplasty. 2012 May; 27(5):659-66.e5.
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The effect of a cryotherapy gel wrap on the microcirculation of skin affected by chronic venous disorders. J Adv Nurs. 2011 Nov; 67(11):2337-49.
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Racial differences in pain reports between Black and White participants with chronic venous disorders treated with cryotherapy compared to usual care. Ethn Dis. 2011; 21(4):451-7.
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Venous compression for prevention of postthrombotic syndrome: a meta-analysis. Am J Med. 2010 Aug; 123(8):735-40.