Stockholm, Sweden - A new randomized trial shows no benefit from the use of thigh-length graduated compression stockings (GCS) to prevent proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in patients immobilized by ...

People with deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) can substantially cut their risk of potentially debilitating complications by starting adequate compression therapy in the first twenty-four hours of DVT therapy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . According to a retrospective study, iliac vein compression appears to be a promoter of, but not a cause of, ...

BERLIN, GERMANY — Individualized elastic compression stocking (ECS) therapy can shorten the duration of treatment and is noninferior to the standard 2 years of stocking use to prevent post–thrombotic ...

Pulmonary embolism is the second leading cause of death in the United States, right behind heart disease. Around 300,000 people die each year due to pulmonary embolism, and deep vein thrombosis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Compression hosiery improved quality of life and appeared cost-effective for the acute phase between diagnosis ...

Dear Doctors: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good ...

insights from industryDr Jim HamptonMedical Advisor,Isobar Compression An interview with Dr Jim Hampton, Medical Advisor at Isobar Compression, conducted by April Cashin-Garbutt, MA (Cantab) What was ...

General practitioners trained in compression ultrasonography accurately diagnose deep vein thrombosis, a new study concludes. General practitioners trained in compression ultrasonography have ...

Q: My job requires a lot of travel, including long-haul flights. My mom says that I need to start wearing compression socks so I do not get a blood clot. I’m 27, not overweight and in good health.